Zip code 62815: Bone Gap, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62815?

62815 is assigned to Bone Gap, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62815 in?

62815 is in Edwards County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62815?

About 350 people live in 62815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62815?

The median household income in 62815 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62815?

The closest zip codes to 62815 are 62818, 62476, 62811, 62863, 62806.

Residential delivery areaEdwards CountyCentral Time

Population

350

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$480/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62815

62815 is a rural zip code in Bone Gap, Illinois (Edwards County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $480 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 62815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%94th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%85th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%103rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%141st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%153rd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%147th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%642nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min360th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%351st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%640th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%499th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%808th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%471st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,846
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895859th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390931st of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%617th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$27,977
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,183rd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5658th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481961st of 1,336 in IL
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,299th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,200th of 1,340 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,116th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,012th of 1,342 in IL
Population350
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,189th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,217th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$480
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,150th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,219th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,282nd of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62815	Edwards	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	17.2%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	94th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	85th of 1,340
Government workers	26.1%	10.5%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	103rd of 1,340
Veterans	11.4%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	141st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	89th	153rd of 1,291
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	85.1%	90.8%	91%	82nd	147th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	642nd of 1,338
Average commute	30.1 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	360th of 1,317
Residents under 18	24.9%	22%	21.8%	22%	74th	351st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.6%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	640th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.4%	8.8%	10%	63rd	499th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	61st	808th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12%	16.5%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	471st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$43,846	$41,961	$51,895	$49,666	36th	859th of 1,336
Median household income	$63,750	$60,519	$83,390	$80,734	26th	931st of 1,316
Tech workers	1.5%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	617th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,977	$34,238	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,183rd of 1,341
Diversity index	19.4	10.1	60.5	61.4	12th	658th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.435	0.481	0.483	7th	961st of 1,336
Median age	30.2	44.7	39	38.9	4th	1,299th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	13.9%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,200th of 1,340
Population density	17/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,116th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,012th of 1,342
Population	350	6,075	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,189th of 1,342
Median home value	$80,000	$100,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,217th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$480	$811	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,150th of 1,170
Work from home	1.6%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,219th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,282nd of 1,341

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

62815

$63,750

Edwards Co.

$60,519

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62815

$80,000

Edwards Co.

$100,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62815

$480

Edwards Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Healthcare

17%

Production

17%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Sales

0.7%

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,846	$74,888
Service	$19,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bone Gap
State: Illinois
County: Edwards County
Center point: 38.4584° N, 87.9664° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bone Gap3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62818	Browns, IL	5.6 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62476	West Salem, IL	5.7 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62811	Bellmont, IL	6 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	6.5 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
62806	Albion, IL	8.2 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
62852	Keensburg, IL	9.2 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62452	Parkersburg, IL	9.5 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62419	Calhoun, IL	12 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62446	Mount Erie, IL	13 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62833	Ellery, IL	14 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62843	Golden Gate, IL	14 mi	87	$16,020	—

Questions about 62815

What city is zip code 62815?

62815 is assigned to Bone Gap, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62815 in?

62815 is in Edwards County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62815?

About 350 people live in 62815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62815 in?

62815 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62815?

The median household income in 62815 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 62815?

The closest zip codes to 62815 are 62818, 62476, 62811, 62863, 62806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.