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Okawville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62271

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

2,077
14/sq mi
$82,746
Median income
$163,700
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62271 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62271 covers 150.5 square miles in Okawville, Washington County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,077 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62271 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,746 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,320. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $163,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $740 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 62271 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 62271

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Okawville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62271.

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 62271, Okawville, 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

2,077

Population

150.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62271?

48.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$82,746

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$44,320

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62271 ranks nationally

Okawville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,746 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

950

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$163,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$740

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 62271, employing approximately 576 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,695,000.

55

Businesses

576

Employees

$32.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 18.2%
Construction 8 14.6%
Retail trade 8 14.6%
Finance and insurance 6 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.9%
Wholesale trade 4 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.5%

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 62271 vs 62218 →

ZIP 62271 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 62271 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 62271 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 62271 ranks #5 of 6 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
62218 Bartelso, IL 1,481 5.7 mi
62245 Germantown, IL 1,794 7.7 mi
62215 Albers, IL 1,872 6.7 mi
62214 Addieville, IL 1,229 6.9 mi
62263 Nashville, IL 5,387 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

62263 standard
Nashville, IL
Pop: 5,387
62808 standard
Ashley, IL
Pop: 1,457
62214 standard
Addieville, IL
Pop: 1,229
62803 standard
Hoyleton, IL
Pop: 1,014
62268 standard
Oakdale, IL
Pop: 738
62848 standard
Irvington, IL
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Washington County Okawville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62271 in? ▼
ZIP code 62271 (Okawville) 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 62271? ▼
ZIP code 62271 in Okawville, IL has a population of 2,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62271? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62271 is $82,746, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62271? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62271 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62271? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62271 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62271? ▼
ZIP code 62271 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62271? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62271 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (8), Retail trade (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62271? ▼
In ZIP code 62271, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 62271? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62271 is 30.4 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 62271? ▼
In ZIP code 62271, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62271? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62271 is 8.3% 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.