Zip code 62892: Vernon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62892?

62892 is assigned to Vernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62892 in?

62892 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62892?

About 150 people live in 62892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62892?

The median household income in 62892 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 62892?

The closest zip codes to 62892 are 62885, 62875, 62807, 62247, 62471.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 62892

62892 is a rural zip code in Vernon, Illinois (Marion County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 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 $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,300, or 1.1 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 $625 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62892 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%31st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%68th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%96th of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39167th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%108th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%175th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%438th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%326th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,333
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895259th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min403rd of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%430th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390662nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$35,769
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406784th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%462nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%826th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,007th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%952nd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%939th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481869th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,043rd of 1,291 in IL
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,317th of 1,342 in IL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,314th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,187th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,101st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,260th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,267th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,201st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62892	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	37.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	31st of 1,338
Veterans	13.8%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	68th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	30%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	97th	96th of 1,342
Median age	50.3	41.5	39	38.9	95th	167th of 1,342
Government workers	25.7%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	108th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	15.7%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	175th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	438th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	76th	326th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$58,333	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	259th of 1,336
Average commute	29.5 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	403rd of 1,317
Poverty rate	12.7%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	59th	430th of 1,339
Median household income	$75,417	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	44th	662nd of 1,316
Per capita income	$35,769	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	36th	784th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	20th	462nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	18%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,043rd of 1,342
Work from home	7.1%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	826th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	1,007th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86%	90.8%	91%	14th	952nd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	939th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.434	0.481	0.483	12th	869th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,043rd of 1,291
Population	150	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,317th of 1,342
Population density	7/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,314th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,300	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,187th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$625	$794	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,101st of 1,170
Diversity index	2.6	20.2	60.5	61.4	1st	1,260th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,267th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,201st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62892

$75,417

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62892

$86,300

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62892

$625

Marion Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62892	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,438	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

37%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.8086° N, 89.0757° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62892 spans 2 counties

Marion County90% of land
Fayette County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vernon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62892

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62885	Shobonier, IL	3.6 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62875	Patoka, IL	4.4 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62807	Alma, IL	8.8 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62471	Vandalia, IL	11 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62880	Saint Peter, IL	11 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62870	Odin, IL	12 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62882	Sandoval, IL	12 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62253	Keyesport, IL	12 mi	932	$47,000	$95,500
62284	Smithboro, IL	13 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	14 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62854	Kinmundy, IL	14 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500

Questions about 62892

What city is zip code 62892?

62892 is assigned to Vernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62892 in?

62892 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62892?

About 150 people live in 62892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62892 in?

62892 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62892?

The median household income in 62892 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 62892?

The closest zip codes to 62892 are 62885, 62875, 62807, 62247, 62471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62892, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.