Baldwin, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62217
Randolph County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 807
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,615
- Median income Above-median income area
- $146,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baldwin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baldwin, Randolph County, Illinois, home to just 807 residents across 71.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,615 (6% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,621. Unemployment is 15.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,300 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $871; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 62217 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 62217, Baldwin, 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
807
Population
71.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62217?
50.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$84,615
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$34,621
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62217 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Baldwin, 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)
$84,615 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
371housing units
371
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$871
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 62217, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,646,000.
16
Businesses
203
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 62217 vs 62297 →
ZIP 62217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62278
Red Bud (62278)
6,690 residents
- 62286
Sparta (62286)
6,008 residents
- 62264
New Athens (62264)
3,338 residents
- 62257
Marissa (62257)
3,214 residents
- 62242 1,526
Evansville (62242)
1,526 residents
- 62255 1,001
Lenzburg (62255)
1,001 residents
- 62217 807
Baldwin (62217)
807 residents
- 62297 452
Walsh (62297)
452 residents
- 62248 320
Hecker (62248)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62217 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62297
Walsh (62297)
$90,938 median income
- 62217
Baldwin (62217)
$84,615 median income
- 62255
Lenzburg (62255)
$80,506 median income
- 62278
Red Bud (62278)
$79,688 median income
- 62248
Hecker (62248)
$79,583 median income
- 62257
Marissa (62257)
$78,750 median income
- 62286
Sparta (62286)
$61,220 median income
- 62242
Evansville (62242)
$60,400 median income
- 62264
New Athens (62264)
$57,015 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62217 ranks #2 of 9 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 62217, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62217 in?
ZIP code 62217 (Baldwin) is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62217?
ZIP code 62217 in Baldwin, IL has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62217?
The median household income in ZIP 62217 is $84,615, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62217?
The median home value in ZIP 62217 is $146,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62217 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62217?
ZIP code 62217 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62217?
In ZIP code 62217, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 62217?
In ZIP code 62217, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62217 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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