Aviston, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62216
Clinton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,526
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $120,139
- Median income Above-median income area
- $260,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aviston pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62216 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62216 covers 55.2 square miles in Aviston, Clinton County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,526 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62216 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,139 (50% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,100. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 2.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $260,900 (36% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $963.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 62216 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62216
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aviston, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62216.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62216, Aviston, 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
2,526
Population
55.2
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62216?
33.1
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$120,139
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$46,100
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62216 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Aviston, 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)
$120,139 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
1,137housing units
1,137
Total Housing Units
1,081
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,900
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$963
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 62216, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,460,000.
68
Businesses
409
Employees
$17.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.4% |
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 62216 vs 62230 →
ZIP 62216 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62249
Highland (62249)
15,971 residents
- 62230 6,194
Breese (62230)
6,194 residents
- 62293 4,748
Trenton (62293)
4,748 residents
- 62265 4,353
New Baden (62265)
4,353 residents
- 62216 2,526
Aviston (62216)
2,526 residents
- 62215 1,872
Albers (62215)
1,872 residents
- 62245 1,794
Germantown (62245)
1,794 residents
- 62218 1,481
Bartelso (62218)
1,481 residents
- 62289 350
Summerfield (62289)
350 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62216 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62216
Aviston (62216)
$120,139 median income
- 62215
Albers (62215)
$107,727 median income
- 62293
Trenton (62293)
$98,155 median income
- 62245
Germantown (62245)
$91,767 median income
- 62230
Breese (62230)
$91,350 median income
- 62218
Bartelso (62218)
$91,250 median income
- 62249
Highland (62249)
$90,424 median income
- 62265
New Baden (62265)
$84,853 median income
- 62266
New Memphis (62266)
$52,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62216 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62230 | Breese, IL | 6,194 | 4.3 mi |
| 62293 | Trenton, IL | 4,748 | 5.1 mi |
| 62245 | Germantown, IL | 1,794 | 5.3 mi |
| 62215 | Albers, IL | 1,872 | 7.7 mi |
| 62289 | Summerfield, IL | 350 | 8.2 mi |
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 4,353 | 9.1 mi |
| 62249 | Highland, IL | 15,971 | 9.9 mi |
| 62266 | New Memphis, IL | 254 | 10.1 mi |
| 62218 | Bartelso, IL | 1,481 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62216, 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 (2,526 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 62216 in?
ZIP code 62216 (Aviston) 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 62216?
ZIP code 62216 in Aviston, IL has a population of 2,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62216?
The median household income in ZIP 62216 is $120,139, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62216?
The median home value in ZIP 62216 is $260,900, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62216?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62216 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62216?
ZIP code 62216 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 409 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62216?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62216 are: Construction (17), Health care and social assistance (10), Manufacturing (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62216?
In ZIP code 62216, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% 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 62216?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62216 is 30.6 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 62216?
In ZIP code 62216, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62216?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62216 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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