PlainZIP

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
$65,089
Median income
$123,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,614. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $123,800 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,067 monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 62262 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bond County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62262?

40.3

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$32,614

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62262 ranks nationally

Mulberry Grove, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,089 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

975

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$123,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62262 ranks #2 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 62262 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 62262 ranks #2 of 4 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
62284 Smithboro, IL 636 5.0 mi
62471 Vandalia, IL 10,233 7.6 mi
62017 Coffeen, IL 1,185 10.2 mi

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Related Areas

Bond County Mulberry Grove, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.