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ZIP Code 62271: Okawville, IL
ZIP code 62271 uses the postal name Okawville, Illinois and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,746 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Okawville; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Okawville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Okawville
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.2 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62271?
62271 centers on 38.440°, -89.520° and covers 63.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62218, 62214, 62215, 62266, 62265, 62263, 62803, 62231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62271, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62271 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 62271 | In Washington County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,873 | 5th of 13 | 690th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $83k | 2nd of 7 | 363rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $164k | 3rd of 7 | 492nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62271?
The 2020 Census counted 2,101 people in 62271; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,873. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,873±259 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,101+1.2% since 2010 (2,077)
- Households
- 831
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62271?
Of the 1,873 people the ACS estimates in 62271, 18.4% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62271 earn?
Median household income is $82,746 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,043 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,746±$20,113
- Income per person
- $44,320
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,5561,080 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62271?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,700
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 950
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62271?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction8
- Retail trade8
- Finance and insurance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62271?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62218 | Bartelso | 2,018 | $91k | 6.2 mi |
| 62214 | Addieville | 1,048 | $104k | 6.3 mi |
| 62215 | Albers | 1,917 | $108k | 6.4 mi |
| 62266 | New Memphis | 103 | $53k | 8.0 mi |
| 62265 | New Baden | 4,555 | $85k | 9.8 mi |
| 62263 | Nashville | 4,819 | $72k | 10.6 mi |
| 62803 | Hoyleton | 1,132 | $82k | 12.2 mi |
| 62231 | Carlyle | 6,377 | $84k | 18.1 mi |
| 62245 | Germantown | 1,861 | $92k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 62268 | Oakdale | 764 | $96k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.