Zip code 62875: Patoka, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62875?

62875 is assigned to Patoka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62875 in?

62875 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62875?

About 1,039 people live in 62875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62875?

The median household income in 62875 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 62875?

The closest zip codes to 62875 are 62892, 62885, 62882, 62870, 62253.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62875

62875 is a rural zip code in Patoka, Illinois (Marion County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%154th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%312th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%432nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%349th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39537th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%534th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min427th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%454th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%483rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390703rd of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%470th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$35,394
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406803rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,071
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895951st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%761st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%822nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%989th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%802nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274554th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,075th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481834th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5673rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%784th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,114th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%811th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$116,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300932nd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,123rd of 1,339 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,174th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798906th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62875	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.3%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	154th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	312th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	84th	432nd of 1,342
Veterans	8.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	349th of 1,342
Median age	43.4	41.5	39	38.9	79th	537th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.1%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	534th of 1,338
Average commute	29.2 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	427th of 1,317
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	67th	454th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.6%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	65th	483rd of 1,340
Median household income	$73,333	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	41st	703rd of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	38th	470th of 1,291
Per capita income	$35,394	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	35th	803rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$42,071	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	29th	951st of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	761st of 1,340
Broadband access	87.4%	86%	90.8%	91%	21st	822nd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	6%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	989th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	802nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$950	$794	$1,274	$1,413	17th	554th of 1,170
Government workers	9.3%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,075th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.434	0.481	0.483	14th	834th of 1,336
Diversity index	18.4	20.2	60.5	61.4	11th	673rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	784th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,114th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	811th of 1,342
Median home value	$116,400	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	932nd of 1,311
Work from home	3.3%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,123rd of 1,339
Population density	15/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,174th of 1,342
Population	1,039	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	906th of 1,342

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62875

$73,333

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62875

$116,400

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62875

$950

Marion Co.

$794

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: 476
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (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

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$30,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patoka
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.7555° N, 89.1212° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62875 spans 3 counties

Marion County57% of land
Fayette County35% of land
Clinton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Patoka2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62892	Vernon, IL	4.4 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62885	Shobonier, IL	7.9 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62882	Sandoval, IL	8.2 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62870	Odin, IL	9.1 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62253	Keyesport, IL	9.8 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62807	Alma, IL	10 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62284	Smithboro, IL	13 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62231	Carlyle, IL	13 mi	6,377	$84,214	$167,500
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62881	Salem, IL	13 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62252	Huey, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62471	Vandalia, IL	14 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800

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Questions about 62875

What city is zip code 62875?

62875 is assigned to Patoka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62875 in?

62875 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62875?

About 1,039 people live in 62875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62875 in?

62875 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62875?

The median household income in 62875 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 62875?

The closest zip codes to 62875 are 62892, 62885, 62882, 62870, 62253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.