Zip code 62887: Springerton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62887?

62887 is assigned to Springerton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62887 in?

62887 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62887?

About 104 people live in 62887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62887?

The median household income in 62887 is $29,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 62887?

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

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

104

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 62887

62887 is a rural zip code in Springerton, Illinois (White County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $29,135 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 62887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%11th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%26th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%58th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%25th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%502nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%360th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481132nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39594th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%606th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%456th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%575th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,813
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895918th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%603rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min986th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5464th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,235th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$25,789
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,239th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,011th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,100th of 1,340 in IL
Population104
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,339th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,341st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$29,135
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,307th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$63,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,275th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,337th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access54.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,326th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,334th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,339th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62887	White	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	46.3%	15.7%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	11th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	26th of 1,291
Government workers	29.3%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	58th of 1,340
Tech workers	9.8%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	25th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	77.1%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	502nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	360th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.454	0.481	0.483	83rd	132nd of 1,336
Median age	42.8	44.3	39	38.9	76th	594th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	75th	606th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	67th	456th of 1,342
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.4%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	575th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$42,813	$40,515	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	918th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	603rd of 1,341
Average commute	22.9 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	986th of 1,317
Diversity index	28.4	9.2	60.5	61.4	22nd	464th of 1,342
Veterans	2.5%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,235th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,789	$30,898	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,239th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	1,011th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,100th of 1,340
Population	104	13,619	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,339th of 1,342
Population density	4/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,341st of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,135	$54,813	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,307th of 1,316
Median home value	$63,900	$108,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,275th of 1,311
Work from home	0%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,337th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	54.9%	78.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,326th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,334th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,339th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 51%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62887

$29,135

White Co.

$54,813

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62887

$63,900

White Co.

$108,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62887

—

White Co.

$719

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

17%

Education

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Computer and math

10%

Production

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,813	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 54.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 45.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springerton
State: Illinois
County: White County
Center point: 38.1863° N, 88.3690° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62887 spans 2 counties

White County52% of land
Hamilton County48% of land

Zip codes near 62887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62862	Mill Shoals, IL	4.4 mi	244	$59,125	$68,800
62835	Enfield, IL	6.1 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62809	Barnhill, IL	6.6 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62820	Burnt Prairie, IL	8.4 mi	96	—	—
62837	Fairfield, IL	12 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62859	Mc Leansboro, IL	13 mi	5,004	$54,011	$93,900
62828	Dahlgren, IL	13 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000
62895	Wayne City, IL	13 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62829	Dale, IL	14 mi	22	—	—
62833	Ellery, IL	15 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62821	Carmi, IL	15 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62886	Sims, IL	16 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100

Questions about 62887

What city is zip code 62887?

62887 is assigned to Springerton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62887 in?

62887 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62887?

About 104 people live in 62887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62887 in?

62887 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62887?

The median household income in 62887 is $29,135.

What zip codes are near 62887?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.