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Oakdale, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62268

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

738
6/sq mi
$95,833
Median income
$151,200
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakdale pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62268 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakdale, Washington County, Illinois, home to just 738 residents across 134.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62268 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,833 (20% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $65,060. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $151,200 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,042 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 62268 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62268, Oakdale, 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

738

Population

134.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62268?

49.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,833

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$65,060

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62268 ranks nationally

Oakdale, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,833 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$151,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 62268, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,072,000.

15

Businesses

45

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 26.7%

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 62268 vs 62237 →

ZIP 62268 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 62268 ranks #4 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 62268 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 62268 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
62237 Coulterville, IL 2,659 6.3 mi
62263 Nashville, IL 5,387 8.0 mi
62214 Addieville, IL 1,229 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

62263 standard
Nashville, IL
Pop: 5,387
62271 standard
Okawville, IL
Pop: 2,077
62808 standard
Ashley, IL
Pop: 1,457
62214 standard
Addieville, IL
Pop: 1,229
62803 standard
Hoyleton, IL
Pop: 1,014
62848 standard
Irvington, IL
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Washington County Oakdale, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62268 in? ▼
ZIP code 62268 (Oakdale) is located in Washington County, Illinois. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62268? ▼
ZIP code 62268 in Oakdale, IL has a population of 738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62268? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62268 is $95,833, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62268? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62268 is $151,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62268? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62268 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62268? ▼
ZIP code 62268 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62268? ▼
In ZIP code 62268, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 62268? ▼
In ZIP code 62268, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62268? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62268 is 3.8% 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.