Zip code 62835: Enfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62835?

62835 is assigned to Enfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62835 in?

62835 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62835?

About 1,398 people live in 62835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62835?

The median household income in 62835 is $49,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 62835?

The closest zip codes to 62835 are 62887, 62862, 62869, 62821, 62820.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62835

62835 is a rural zip code in Enfield, Illinois (White County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,628 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%24th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%33rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39192nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%441st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%277th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%282nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%422nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481550th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%835th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,007th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%936th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$28,731
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,155th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,097th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%918th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,135
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,205th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$49,628
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,205th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5790th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%749th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,061st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,135th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,038th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798788th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,064th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,069th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,152nd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,090th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,269th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,330th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62835	White	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	17.9%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	24th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 1,342
Median age	49.7	44.3	39	38.9	95th	192nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	77.1%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	441st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	277th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	86th	282nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12%	15.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	422nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.454	0.481	0.483	36th	550th of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.4%	11.8%	12.5%	29th	835th of 1,339
Average commute	22.6 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,007th of 1,317
Government workers	10.8%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	25th	936th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,731	$30,898	$46,406	$44,673	15th	1,155th of 1,341
Residents under 18	17%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,097th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	918th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,135	$40,515	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,205th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,628	$54,813	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,205th of 1,316
Diversity index	14.1	9.2	60.5	61.4	7th	790th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	749th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,061st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,135th of 1,340
Median home value	$103,600	$108,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,038th of 1,311
Population	1,398	13,619	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	788th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,064th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$664	$719	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,069th of 1,170
Work from home	2.8%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,152nd of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,090th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,269th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,330th of 1,340

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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

17%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62835

$49,628

White Co.

$54,813

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62835

$103,600

White Co.

$108,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62835

$664

White Co.

$719

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Education

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,489	$74,888
Service	$19,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,165	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,945	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Enfield
State: Illinois
County: White County
Center point: 38.1061° N, 88.3217° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62835 spans 2 counties

White County82% of land
Hamilton County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Enfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62887	Springerton, IL	6.1 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	7.9 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800
62869	Norris City, IL	11 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62821	Carmi, IL	11 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	11 mi	96	—	—
62829	Dale, IL	12 mi	22	—	—
62809	Barnhill, IL	12 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62859	Mc Leansboro, IL	12 mi	5,004	$54,011	$93,900
62817	Broughton, IL	13 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62827	Crossville, IL	16 mi	1,147	$52,550	$100,000
62871	Omaha, IL	16 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500

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Questions about 62835

What city is zip code 62835?

62835 is assigned to Enfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62835 in?

62835 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62835?

About 1,398 people live in 62835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62835 in?

62835 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62835?

The median household income in 62835 is $49,628.

What zip codes are near 62835?

The closest zip codes to 62835 are 62887, 62862, 62869, 62821, 62820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.