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 Low-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,254. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,900 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $533; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bond County, so 62086 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62086?
43.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,254
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62086 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sorento, 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)
$65,000 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
504housing units
504
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
8,470 residents
- 62086 1,437
Sorento (62086)
1,437 residents
- 62074 1,087
New Douglas (62074)
1,087 residents
- 62019 490
Donnellson (62019)
490 residents
- 62089 489
Taylor Springs (62089)
489 residents
- 62077 347
Panama (62077)
347 residents
- 62091 337
Walshville (62091)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62086 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62091
Walshville (62091)
$102,188 median income
- 62074
New Douglas (62074)
$79,808 median income
- 62077
Panama (62077)
$72,917 median income
- 62086
Sorento (62086)
$65,000 median income
- 62019
Donnellson (62019)
$56,741 median income
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
$55,446 median income
- 62089
Taylor Springs (62089)
$45,543 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62086, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,437 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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