PlainZIP

Sawyerville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62085

Macoupin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

209
102/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sawyerville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
102
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sawyerville, Macoupin County, Illinois, home to just 209 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 102 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62085 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,645. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Macoupin County, so you can benchmark 62085 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 62085, Sawyerville, 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

209

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

102

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62085?

59.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,000

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$36,645

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62085 ranks nationally

Sawyerville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.8%
Renter 1.2%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62085 vs 62009 →

ZIP 62085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62085 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62085 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62009 Benld, IL 1,810 0.9 mi
62023 Eagarville, IL 91 2.4 mi
62093 Wilsonville, IL 435 2.9 mi
62088 Staunton, IL 6,960 4.6 mi
62069 Mount Olive, IL 3,313 3.5 mi
62033 Gillespie, IL 4,894 4.5 mi
62058 Livingston, IL 843 7.8 mi
62014 Bunker Hill, IL 4,122 8.3 mi
62097 Worden, IL 2,828 10.0 mi
62056 Litchfield, IL 8,930 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macoupin County

62626 standard
Carlinville, IL
Pop: 8,354
62088 standard
Staunton, IL
Pop: 6,960
62012 standard
Brighton, IL
Pop: 6,654
62033 standard
Gillespie, IL
Pop: 4,894
62014 standard
Bunker Hill, IL
Pop: 4,122
62690 standard
Virden, IL
Pop: 4,120

Related Areas

Macoupin County Sawyerville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62085 in? ▼
ZIP code 62085 (Sawyerville) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62085? ▼
ZIP code 62085 in Sawyerville, IL has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62085 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62085 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62085 is White at 96.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62085? ▼
In ZIP code 62085, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 62085? ▼
In ZIP code 62085, approximately 98.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62085 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.