Zip code 62853: Kell, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62853?

62853 is assigned to Kell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62853 in?

62853 is in Marion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62853?

About 969 people live in 62853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62853?

The median household income in 62853 is $60,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 62853?

The closest zip codes to 62853 are 62830, 62889, 62893, 62881, 62849.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

969

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 62853

62853 is a rural zip code in Kell, Illinois (Marion County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 969 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,721 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%89th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%127th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%188th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%471st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,015th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%276th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%652nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%798th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,102nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274322nd of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,601
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895927th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%758th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$60,721
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,020th of 1,316 in IL
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,216th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,133rd of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,084th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$25,138
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,253rd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5805th of 1,342 in IL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi797th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%961st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,173rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,196th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,147th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,027th of 1,342 in IL
Population969
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798928th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$79,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,220th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,131st of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,238th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62853	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	96th	89th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	127th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	15.3%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	91st	188th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	471st of 1,338
Homeownership rate	71.9%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	58th	1,015th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	276th of 1,341
Government workers	13.9%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	52nd	652nd of 1,340
Veterans	5.6%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	798th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	36th	1,102nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,169	$794	$1,274	$1,413	34th	322nd of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$42,601	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	31st	927th of 1,336
Broadband access	88.2%	86%	90.8%	91%	24th	758th of 1,338
Median household income	$60,721	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,020th of 1,316
Median age	34.2	41.5	39	38.9	16th	1,216th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,133rd of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	5%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,084th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,138	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,253rd of 1,341
Diversity index	13.7	20.2	60.5	61.4	7th	805th of 1,342
Population density	37/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	797th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	961st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,173rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,196th of 1,340
Work from home	3%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,147th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,027th of 1,342
Population	969	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	928th of 1,342
Median home value	$79,900	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,220th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,131st of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.434	0.481	0.483	1st	1,238th 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

12%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62853

$60,721

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62853

$79,900

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62853

$1,169

Marion Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

15%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,958	$74,888
Service	$26,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kell
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.5161° N, 88.9122° W
Land area: 26 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

Kell4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62830	Dix, IL	5.8 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62889	Texico, IL	6.3 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	7.3 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62881	Salem, IL	8.5 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62849	Iuka, IL	8.9 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62870	Odin, IL	11 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62801	Centralia, IL	12 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	13 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62814	Bluford, IL	14 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62882	Sandoval, IL	14 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62898	Woodlawn, IL	14 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62848	Irvington, IL	15 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600

Questions about 62853

What city is zip code 62853?

62853 is assigned to Kell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62853 in?

62853 is in Marion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62853?

About 969 people live in 62853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62853 in?

62853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62853?

The median household income in 62853 is $60,721.

What zip codes are near 62853?

The closest zip codes to 62853 are 62830, 62889, 62893, 62881, 62849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.