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Bartelso, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62218

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

1,481
12/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$217,800
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bartelso pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bartelso, Clinton County, Illinois, home to just 1,481 residents across 119.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (14% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,478. Local economic indicators show a 2.2% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $217,800 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $663 per month, and 92.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62218, plus 6 more within Clinton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 62218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bartelso, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62218.

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 62218, Bartelso, 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

1,481

Population

119.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62218?

43.3

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$91,250

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$45,478

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62218 ranks nationally

Bartelso, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

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

What does housing look like?

818

Total Housing Units

795

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$217,800

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$663

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 62218, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,846,000.

34

Businesses

157

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 32.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.8%
Retail trade 3 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.8%

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 62218 vs 62271 →

ZIP 62218 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 62218 ranks #7 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 62218 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 62218 ranks #6 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
62271 Okawville, IL 2,077 5.7 mi
62245 Germantown, IL 1,794 5.5 mi
62219 Beckemeyer, IL 1,009 6.4 mi
62215 Albers, IL 1,872 7.3 mi
62230 Breese, IL 6,194 8.8 mi
62216 Aviston, IL 2,526 9.9 mi
62231 Carlyle, IL 7,589 11.4 mi
62214 Addieville, IL 1,229 12.3 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
62215 standard
Albers, IL
Pop: 1,872
62245 standard
Germantown, IL
Pop: 1,794

Related Areas

Clinton County Bartelso, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62218 in? ▼
ZIP code 62218 (Bartelso) 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 62218? ▼
ZIP code 62218 in Bartelso, IL has a population of 1,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62218 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62218 is $217,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62218 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62218? ▼
ZIP code 62218 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62218 are: Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62218? ▼
In ZIP code 62218, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% 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 62218? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62218 is 30.7 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 62218? ▼
In ZIP code 62218, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62218 is 2.2% 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.