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Albers, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62215

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

1,872
68/sq mi
$107,727
Median income
$204,700
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albers pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
68
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62215 covers 27.6 square miles in Albers, Clinton County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,872 residents on file, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,727 (35% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,505. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $204,700 (7% above the state average), median rent at $987 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 62215 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albers, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62215.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62215, Albers, 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

1,872

Population

27.6

Area (sq mi)

68

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62215?

44.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$107,727

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$45,505

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62215 ranks nationally

Albers, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,727 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

808

Total Housing Units

784

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$204,700

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$987

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 62215, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,016,000.

45

Businesses

346

Employees

$14.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 24.4%
Retail trade 7 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Manufacturing 3 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.7%

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 62215 vs 62265 →

ZIP 62215 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 62215 ranks #6 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 62215 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 62215 ranks #2 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
62265 New Baden, IL 4,353 3.5 mi
62245 Germantown, IL 1,794 3.5 mi
62266 New Memphis, IL 254 4.1 mi
62216 Aviston, IL 2,526 7.7 mi
62214 Addieville, IL 1,229 9.1 mi
62218 Bartelso, IL 1,481 7.3 mi
62271 Okawville, IL 2,077 6.7 mi
62293 Trenton, IL 4,748 9.0 mi
62230 Breese, IL 6,194 10.0 mi
62289 Summerfield, IL 350 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

62231 standard
Carlyle, IL
Pop: 7,589
62230 standard
Breese, IL
Pop: 6,194
62265 standard
New Baden, IL
Pop: 4,353
62216 standard
Aviston, IL
Pop: 2,526
62245 standard
Germantown, IL
Pop: 1,794
62218 standard
Bartelso, IL
Pop: 1,481

Related Areas

Clinton County Albers, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62215 in? ▼
ZIP code 62215 (Albers) is located in Clinton County, Illinois. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62215? ▼
ZIP code 62215 in Albers, IL has a population of 1,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62215 is $107,727, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62215 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62215 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62215? ▼
ZIP code 62215 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62215 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62215? ▼
In ZIP code 62215, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62215? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62215 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62215? ▼
In ZIP code 62215, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62215 is 7.5% 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.