Zip code 62831: Du Bois, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62831?

62831 is assigned to Du Bois, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62831 in?

62831 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62831?

About 339 people live in 62831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62831?

The median household income in 62831 is $79,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 62831?

The closest zip codes to 62831 are 62876, 62808, 62888, 62883, 62894.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62831

62831 is a rural zip code in Du Bois, Illinois (Washington County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 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 $79,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education.

How 62831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%72nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%24th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%71st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%261st of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39391st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%467th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min399th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%542nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%425th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$79,464
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390568th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$38,848
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406601st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%649th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%969th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,202nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,174th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300743rd of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,140th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,090th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%914th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,183rd of 1,342 in IL
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,197th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,290th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,334th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,286th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,321st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,246th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62831	Washington	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	84.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	28.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	24th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	27.6%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	71st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	91st	261st of 1,342
Median age	45.5	44.2	39	38.9	87th	391st of 1,342
Veterans	7.7%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	467th of 1,342
Average commute	29.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	399th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	542nd of 1,340
Broadband access	92.3%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	51st	425th of 1,338
Median household income	$79,464	$78,224	$83,390	$80,734	49th	568th of 1,316
Per capita income	$38,848	$40,841	$46,406	$44,673	46th	601st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	23.5%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	649th of 1,340
Government workers	10.4%	12.9%	13.3%	14.5%	22nd	969th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$47,593	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,202nd of 1,336
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,174th of 1,342
Median home value	$141,700	$155,700	$263,300	$332,700	8th	743rd of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7.5%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,140th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,090th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	914th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.5%	12.5%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,180th of 1,340
Diversity index	5.2	10	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,183rd of 1,342
Population	339	13,627	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,197th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,290th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,334th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,286th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,321st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.403	0.481	0.483	1st	1,246th of 1,336

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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62831

$79,464

Washington Co.

$78,224

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62831

$141,700

Washington Co.

$155,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62831

—

Washington Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

43%

45–59

16%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,964	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Du Bois
State: Illinois
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.2349° N, 89.2227° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62831 spans 2 counties

Washington County77% of land
Perry County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Du Bois3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62876	Radom, IL	3.3 mi	146	$55,833	$105,400
62808	Ashley, IL	5.3 mi	1,602	$69,015	$146,600
62888	Tamaroa, IL	7.4 mi	1,843	$66,136	$112,500
62883	Scheller, IL	7.9 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62894	Waltonville, IL	10 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62877	Richview, IL	11 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62263	Nashville, IL	11 mi	4,819	$71,690	$164,900
62898	Woodlawn, IL	12 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	14 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62848	Irvington, IL	14 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62884	Sesser, IL	14 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 62831

What city is zip code 62831?

62831 is assigned to Du Bois, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62831 in?

62831 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62831?

About 339 people live in 62831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62831 in?

62831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62831?

The median household income in 62831 is $79,464.

What zip codes are near 62831?

The closest zip codes to 62831 are 62876, 62808, 62888, 62883, 62894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.