PlainZIP

Sorento, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62086

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

1,437
11/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$110,900
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62086 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, home to just 1,437 residents across 136.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62086 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,254. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.8%. Median home value sits at $110,900 (42% below the state average), median rent at $533 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. To put 62086 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bond County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62086, Sorento, 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

1,437

Population

136.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62086?

43.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$35,254

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62086 ranks nationally

Sorento, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

466

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$110,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$533

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 62086, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,091,000.

9

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62086 vs 62091 →

ZIP 62086 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 62086 ranks #2 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 62086 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 62086 ranks #4 of 7 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
62091 Walshville, IL 337 5.4 mi
62077 Panama, IL 347 4.5 mi
62074 New Douglas, IL 1,087 5.8 mi
62019 Donnellson, IL 490 7.5 mi
62089 Taylor Springs, IL 489 11.2 mi
62049 Hillsboro, IL 8,470 11.4 mi

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Pop: 636
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Related Areas

Bond County Sorento, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62086 in? ▼
ZIP code 62086 (Sorento) is located in Bond County, Illinois. Bond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bond-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62086? ▼
ZIP code 62086 in Sorento, IL has a population of 1,437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62086 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62086 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62086 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62086? ▼
ZIP code 62086 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62086? ▼
In ZIP code 62086, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 62086? ▼
In ZIP code 62086, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62086 is 11.4% 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.