Zip code 62883: Scheller, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62883?

62883 is assigned to Scheller, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62883 in?

62883 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62883?

About 693 people live in 62883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62883?

The median household income in 62883 is $104,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 62883?

The closest zip codes to 62883 are 62894, 62884, 62888, 62866, 62831.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

693

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62883

62883 is a rural zip code in Scheller, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,808 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%41st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%27th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%23rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%54th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%88th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%95th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$104,808
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390206th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min486th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,804
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895360th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%254th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$44,745
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406348th of 1,341 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39865th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%587th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%870th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%508th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300582nd of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,230th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,102nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,122nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,193rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,203rd of 1,341 in IL
Population693
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,019th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,328th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,287th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,195th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,127th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62883	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	41st of 1,338
Veterans	17.6%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	27th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	30.6%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	99th	23rd of 1,340
Government workers	29.7%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	54th of 1,340
Residents under 18	30.4%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	96th	88th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	90th	95th of 1,338
Median household income	$104,808	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	75th	206th of 1,316
Average commute	28.5 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	486th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$53,804	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	65th	360th of 1,336
Work from home	15.8%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	254th of 1,339
Per capita income	$44,745	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	348th of 1,341
Median age	40.1	41.2	39	38.9	58th	865th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	587th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20%	17%	17.2%	55th	870th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	508th of 1,340
Median home value	$164,400	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	13th	582nd of 1,311
Housing vacancy	2.1%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,230th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.433	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,102nd of 1,336
Population density	16/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,122nd of 1,342
Diversity index	4.8	29.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,193rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,203rd of 1,341
Population	693	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,019th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,328th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,287th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,195th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,127th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 79.1%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62883

$104,808

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62883

$164,400

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62883

—

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$79,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

26%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scheller
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1680° N, 89.1047° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62883 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County71% of land
Perry County16% of land
Franklin County14% of land

Zip codes near 62883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62894	Waltonville, IL	4.5 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62884	Sesser, IL	6.6 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62888	Tamaroa, IL	7.3 mi	1,843	$66,136	$112,500
62866	Nason, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
62831	Du Bois, IL	7.9 mi	339	$79,464	$141,700
62876	Radom, IL	9 mi	146	$55,833	$105,400
62816	Bonnie, IL	10 mi	1,133	$53,036	$86,600
62808	Ashley, IL	11 mi	1,602	$69,015	$146,600
62891	Valier, IL	11 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62897	Whittington, IL	12 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62825	Coello, IL	12 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62898	Woodlawn, IL	13 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800

Questions about 62883

What city is zip code 62883?

62883 is assigned to Scheller, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62883 in?

62883 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62883?

About 693 people live in 62883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62883 in?

62883 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62883?

The median household income in 62883 is $104,808.

What zip codes are near 62883?

The closest zip codes to 62883 are 62894, 62884, 62888, 62866, 62831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.