ZIP Code 62271

ZIP code 62271 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.5 square miles in Okawville, Washington County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,077 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 62271 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62271 sits at $82,746 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,320. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. 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, a direct signal of whether 62271 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 62271 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 →