Zip code 62862: Mill Shoals, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62862?

62862 is assigned to Mill Shoals, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62862 in?

62862 is in White County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62862?

About 244 people live in 62862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62862?

The median household income in 62862 is $59,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 62862?

The closest zip codes to 62862 are 62820, 62887, 62809, 62835, 62837.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

244

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 62862

62862 is a rural zip code in Mill Shoals, Illinois (White County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 244 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 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 $59,125 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,800, or 1.2 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 $823 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 62862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 244 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3984th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%169th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48151st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%419th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%181st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%595th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min507th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%518th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,332
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406518th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895721st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%676th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%469th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%564th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%813th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$59,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,061st of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%531st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,067th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274804th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,196th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,096th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%932nd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,275th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,196th of 1,342 in IL
Population244
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,256th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,276th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$68,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,259th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,267th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,331st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62862	White	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	54.6	44.3	39	38.9	98th	84th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	95th	169th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.454	0.481	0.483	94th	51st of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	77.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	419th of 1,338
Veterans	10.6%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	181st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.2%	15.7%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	595th of 1,338
Average commute	28.4 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	507th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	61st	518th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,332	$30,898	$46,406	$44,673	50th	518th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$40,515	$51,895	$49,666	44th	721st of 1,336
Poverty rate	9.4%	16.4%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	676th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	469th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	564th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	813th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,125	$54,813	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,061st of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	15th	531st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,067th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$823	$719	$1,274	$1,413	8th	804th of 1,170
Government workers	7.3%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,196th of 1,340
Work from home	3.7%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,096th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	932nd of 1,291
Residents under 18	10.7%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,275th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.8	9.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,196th of 1,342
Population	244	13,619	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,256th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,276th of 1,342
Median home value	$68,800	$108,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,259th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,267th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,331st 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62862

$59,125

White Co.

$54,813

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62862

$68,800

White Co.

$108,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62862

$823

White Co.

$719

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Education

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,194	$74,888
Service	$7,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 27.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mill Shoals
State: Illinois
County: White County
Center point: 38.2191° N, 88.2993° W
Land area: 28 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

Mill Shoals2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	4 mi	96	—	—
62887	Springerton, IL	4.4 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62809	Barnhill, IL	4.6 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62835	Enfield, IL	7.9 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62837	Fairfield, IL	11 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62833	Ellery, IL	11 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62843	Golden Gate, IL	13 mi	87	$16,020	—
62821	Carmi, IL	14 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62844	Grayville, IL	14 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
62827	Crossville, IL	14 mi	1,147	$52,550	$100,000
62895	Wayne City, IL	15 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62806	Albion, IL	16 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800

Questions about 62862

What city is zip code 62862?

62862 is assigned to Mill Shoals, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62862 in?

62862 is in White County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62862?

About 244 people live in 62862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62862 in?

62862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62862?

The median household income in 62862 is $59,125.

What zip codes are near 62862?

The closest zip codes to 62862 are 62820, 62887, 62809, 62835, 62837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.