Mulberry Grove, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62262
Bond County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,810
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,089
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mulberry Grove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62262 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62262 covers 174.0 square miles in Mulberry Grove, Bond County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,810 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62262 reports a modest median household income of $65,089 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,614. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,800 (35% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,067; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bond County, so 62262 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 62262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mulberry Grove, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62262.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 62262, Mulberry Grove, 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
1,810
Population
174.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62262?
40.3
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
0.1%
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?
$65,089
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,614
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62262 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mulberry Grove, 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)
$65,089 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
975housing units
975
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,067
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 62262, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,516,000.
28
Businesses
332
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 21.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.7% |
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 62262 vs 62284 →
ZIP 62262 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62471
Vandalia (62471)
10,233 residents
- 62262 1,810
Mulberry Grove (62262)
1,810 residents
- 62017 1,185
Coffeen (62017)
1,185 residents
- 62284 636
Smithboro (62284)
636 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62262 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62017
Coffeen (62017)
$97,625 median income
- 62262
Mulberry Grove (62262)
$65,089 median income
- 62471
Vandalia (62471)
$61,792 median income
- 62284
Smithboro (62284)
$51,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62262 ranks #2 of 4 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 62262, 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 (1,810 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 62262 in?
ZIP code 62262 (Mulberry Grove) is located in Bond County, Illinois. Bond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bond-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62262?
ZIP code 62262 in Mulberry Grove, IL has a population of 1,810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62262?
The median household income in ZIP 62262 is $65,089, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62262?
The median home value in ZIP 62262 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62262?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62262 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62262?
ZIP code 62262 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62262?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62262 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62262?
In ZIP code 62262, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 62262?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62262 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62262?
In ZIP code 62262, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62262?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62262 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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