ZIP Code 62253

ZIP code 62253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.0 square miles in Keyesport, Bond County, Illinois. The area is home to 696 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62253 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62253 sits at $47,000 (41% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,155. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. On housing, the median home value is $95,500 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $647 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bond County, so you can benchmark 62253 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →