Zip code 62848: Irvington, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62848
62848 is a small-town zip code in Irvington, Illinois (Washington County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 738 people live here, or 272 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,600, or 1.2 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 $832 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.
How 62848 compares
- Veterans17%99thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%29th of 1,342 in IL
- 92ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%205th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%490th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%332nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$51,66760thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895436th of 1,336 in IL
- 59thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%541st of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min712th of 1,317 in IL
- Median household income$80,15650thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390549th of 1,316 in IL
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%622nd of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$37,40542ndU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406678th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index43.741stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5280th of 1,342 in IL
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,081st of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%911th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density272/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi452nd of 1,342 in IL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%665th of 1,291 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%937th of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,125th of 1,339 in IL
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274783rd of 1,170 in IL
- Median age32.59thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,260th of 1,342 in IL
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,147th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access80.6%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,143rd of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,241st of 1,338 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,115th of 1,336 in IL
- Median home value$93,6002ndU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,128th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,166th of 1,339 in IL
- Population7381stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798997th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,329th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,322nd of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62848 | Washington | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 17% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 29th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 205th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 84.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 490th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 332nd of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,667 | $47,593 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 436th of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 12.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 541st of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 712th of 1,317 | |
| Median household income | $80,156 | $78,224 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 549th of 1,316 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 622nd of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $37,405 | $40,841 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 678th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 43.7 | 10 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 280th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 21.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,081st of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 911th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 452nd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41% | 28.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 665th of 1,291 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 937th of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,125th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $818 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 783rd of 1,170 | |
| Median age | 32.5 | 44.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,260th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 23.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,147th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.6% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,143rd of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,241st of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.403 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,115th of 1,336 | |
| Median home value | $93,600 | $155,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,128th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 7.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,166th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 738 | 13,627 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 997th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,329th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,322nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black13%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 309
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 42.7%
- Living alone
- 23.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 1.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62848 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $85,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,214 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.3%
- No internet access
- 16.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Irvington
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 38.4340° N, 89.1664° W
- Land area
- 2.7 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
- Irvington33% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62848
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62877 | Richview, IL | 3.4 mi | $83,958 |
| 62801 | Centralia, IL | 5.5 mi | $52,017 |
| 62803 | Hoyleton, IL | 7.1 mi | $81,823 |
| 62893 | Walnut Hill, IL | 7.7 mi | $59,063 |
| 62898 | Woodlawn, IL | 8.2 mi | $74,297 |
| 62808 | Ashley, IL | 8.9 mi | $69,015 |
| 62250 | Hoffman, IL | 9.1 mi | $66,667 |
| 62830 | Dix, IL | 11 mi | $62,400 |
| 62876 | Radom, IL | 11 mi | $55,833 |
| 62252 | Huey, IL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 62831 | Du Bois, IL | 14 mi | $79,464 |
| 62882 | Sandoval, IL | 14 mi | $55,582 |
Questions about 62848
What city is zip code 62848?
62848 is assigned to Irvington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62848 in?
62848 is in Washington County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62848?
About 738 people live in 62848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62848 in?
62848 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62848?
The median household income in 62848 is $80,156.
What zip codes are near 62848?
The closest zip codes to 62848 are 62877, 62801, 62803, 62893, 62898.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.