Zip code 62885: Shobonier, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62885?

62885 is assigned to Shobonier, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62885 in?

62885 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62885?

About 474 people live in 62885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62885?

The median household income in 62885 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 62885?

The closest zip codes to 62885 are 62892, 62471, 62875, 62247, 62880.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62885

62885 is a rural zip code in Shobonier, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 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 $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 62885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%8th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%192nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min39th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%210th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%190th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%120th of 1,339 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39424th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%266th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%309th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%291st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%522nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390905th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,353
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406984th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5458th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%968th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%814th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,839
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,114th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,052nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481898th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$150,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300690th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,062nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%754th of 1,342 in IL
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,127th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,286th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,271st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,194th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,059th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62885	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	8th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	192nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	39th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	93rd	210th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.1%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	190th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	88th	120th of 1,339
Median age	44.8	41.9	39	38.9	85th	424th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	266th of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	309th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.8%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	64th	291st of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	62nd	522nd of 1,342
Median household income	$64,688	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	28th	905th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,353	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	25th	984th of 1,341
Diversity index	28.6	21.6	60.5	61.4	22nd	458th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	968th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	814th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,839	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,114th of 1,336
Government workers	9.5%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,052nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.449	0.481	0.483	10th	898th of 1,336
Median home value	$150,200	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	9th	690th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5.8%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,062nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	754th of 1,342
Population	474	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,127th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,286th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,271st of 1,340
Work from home	2.1%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,194th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,059th 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

14%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 48.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62885

$64,688

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62885

$150,200

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62885

—

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

24%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,281	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shobonier
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.8605° N, 89.0646° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62892	Vernon, IL	3.6 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62471	Vandalia, IL	7.7 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62875	Patoka, IL	7.9 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
62880	Saint Peter, IL	9.6 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62807	Alma, IL	11 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	12 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62418	Brownstown, IL	12 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62284	Smithboro, IL	13 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62253	Keyesport, IL	14 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62854	Kinmundy, IL	15 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62870	Odin, IL	16 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000

Questions about 62885

What city is zip code 62885?

62885 is assigned to Shobonier, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62885 in?

62885 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62885?

About 474 people live in 62885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62885 in?

62885 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62885?

The median household income in 62885 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 62885?

The closest zip codes to 62885 are 62892, 62471, 62875, 62247, 62880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.