Zip code 62816: Bonnie, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62816?

62816 is assigned to Bonnie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62816 in?

62816 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62816?

About 1,133 people live in 62816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62816?

The median household income in 62816 is $53,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 62816?

The closest zip codes to 62816 are 62866, 62846, 62894, 62897, 62872.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,133

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62816

62816 is a rural zip code in Bonnie, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,133 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,036 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 62816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39176th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%156th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%168th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%468th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%267th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%199th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%250th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%442nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%301st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%309th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min726th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895805th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%812th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%585th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$29,519
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,128th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%868th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%665th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$53,036
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,155th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274660th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,156th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5814th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi864th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,169th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,053rd of 1,336 in IL
Population1,133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798871st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,185th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,199th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,193rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62816	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	50	41.2	39	38.9	95th	176th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20%	17%	17.2%	95th	156th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	168th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	468th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	267th of 1,340
Government workers	21.5%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	199th of 1,340
Veterans	9.5%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	250th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	442nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	71st	301st of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	309th of 1,341
Average commute	25.9 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	49th	726th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	39th	805th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	29th	812th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	585th of 1,291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,519	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,128th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	18th	868th of 1,338
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	665th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,036	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,155th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$887	$885	$1,274	$1,413	12th	660th of 1,170
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,156th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.5	29.2	60.5	61.4	6th	814th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	864th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,169th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.433	0.481	0.483	4th	1,053rd of 1,336
Population	1,133	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	871st of 1,342
Median home value	$86,600	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,185th of 1,311
Work from home	2%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,199th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,193rd of 1,342

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62816

$53,036

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62816

$86,600

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62816

$887

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Other services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,369	$74,888
Service	$16,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bonnie
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1898° N, 88.9230° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 8.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bonnie3% of zip
Nason2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
62846	Ina, IL	4.6 mi	1,798	$65,500	$103,300
62894	Waltonville, IL	6.5 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62897	Whittington, IL	6.7 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62872	Opdyke, IL	8.7 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62836	Ewing, IL	9.2 mi	891	$73,281	$123,900
62884	Sesser, IL	9.7 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62810	Belle Rive, IL	9.8 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	9.8 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62883	Scheller, IL	10 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62812	Benton, IL	13 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62898	Woodlawn, IL	13 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800

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Questions about 62816

What city is zip code 62816?

62816 is assigned to Bonnie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62816 in?

62816 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62816?

About 1,133 people live in 62816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62816 in?

62816 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62816?

The median household income in 62816 is $53,036.

What zip codes are near 62816?

The closest zip codes to 62816 are 62866, 62846, 62894, 62897, 62872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.