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 Moderate-density area
- $82,746
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Okawville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,320. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,700 (15% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $740; 85.0% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 62271 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62271?
48.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,320
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62271 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Okawville, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,746 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
950housing units
950
Total Housing Units
831
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 62271 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62263
Nashville (62263)
5,387 residents
- 62271 2,077
Okawville (62271)
2,077 residents
- 62215 1,872
Albers (62215)
1,872 residents
- 62245 1,794
Germantown (62245)
1,794 residents
- 62218 1,481
Bartelso (62218)
1,481 residents
- 62214 1,229
Addieville (62214)
1,229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62271 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62215
Albers (62215)
$107,727 median income
- 62214
Addieville (62214)
$104,063 median income
- 62245
Germantown (62245)
$91,767 median income
- 62218
Bartelso (62218)
$91,250 median income
- 62271
Okawville (62271)
$82,746 median income
- 62263
Nashville (62263)
$71,690 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62271, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,077 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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