Kampsville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62053
Calhoun County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 650
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kampsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62053 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois, home to just 650 residents across 118.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62053 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,830. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,100 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $594; owner occupancy is 78.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 62053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62053, Kampsville, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
650
Population
118.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62053?
42.1
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$29,830
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62053 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Kampsville, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,250 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
410housing units
410
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
319
Vacant Units
3.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$594
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62053, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,178,000.
8
Businesses
29
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62053 vs 62070 →
ZIP 62053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62355
Nebo (62355)
820 residents
- 62053
Kampsville (62053)
650 residents
- 62045
Hamburg (62045)
647 residents
- 62027
Eldred (62027)
536 residents
- 62050
Hillview (62050)
473 residents
- 63330 125
Annada (63330)
125 residents
- 62065 97
Michael (62065)
97 residents
- 62070 37
Mozier (62070)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62053 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62045
Hamburg (62045)
$85,234 median income
- 62050
Hillview (62050)
$84,432 median income
- 62355
Nebo (62355)
$65,750 median income
- 62027
Eldred (62027)
$64,375 median income
- 62053
Kampsville (62053)
$61,250 median income
- 63330
Annada (63330)
$57,614 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62053 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62053, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62053 in?
ZIP code 62053 (Kampsville) is located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62053?
ZIP code 62053 in Kampsville, IL has a population of 650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62053?
The median household income in ZIP 62053 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62053?
The median home value in ZIP 62053 is $128,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62053 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62053?
ZIP code 62053 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62053?
In ZIP code 62053, 33.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62053?
In ZIP code 62053, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62053 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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