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Pocahontas, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62275

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

3,621
14/sq mi
$85,000
Median income
$209,400
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62275 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62275 covers 264.3 square miles in Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,621 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62275 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,024. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $209,400 (9% above the state average), median rent at $742 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bond County, letting you compare 62275 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62275

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pocahontas, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62275.

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 62275, Pocahontas, 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

3,621

Population

264.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62275?

42.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$85,000

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$39,024

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62275 ranks nationally

Pocahontas, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,247

Total Housing Units

1,192

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$209,400

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$742

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.9%

YoY Change (2022)

156

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+56%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62275 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +56% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -1.6% 129
2019 +3.7% 134
2020 +9.4% 147
2021 +1.2% 148
2022 +4.9% 156

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 62275, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,479,000.

43

Businesses

145

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 23.3%
Accommodation and food services 10 23.3%
Retail trade 4 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.3%

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 62275 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 62275 ranks #3 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 62275 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 62275 ranks #2 of 5 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
62273 Pierron, IL 426 2.7 mi
62249 Highland, IL 15,971 7.5 mi
62246 Greenville, IL 10,355 8.3 mi
62074 New Douglas, IL 1,087 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bond County

62246 standard
Greenville, IL
Pop: 10,355
62262 standard
Mulberry Grove, IL
Pop: 1,810
62086 standard
Sorento, IL
Pop: 1,437
62253 standard
Keyesport, IL
Pop: 696
62284 standard
Smithboro, IL
Pop: 636
62273 standard
Pierron, IL
Pop: 426

Related Areas

Bond County Pocahontas, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62275 in? ▼
ZIP code 62275 (Pocahontas) is located in Bond County, Illinois. Bond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bond-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62275? ▼
ZIP code 62275 in Pocahontas, IL has a population of 3,621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62275? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62275 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62275? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62275 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62275? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62275 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62275? ▼
ZIP code 62275 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62275? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62275 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (10), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62275? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62275 increased by 4.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 56%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62275? ▼
In ZIP code 62275, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 62275? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62275 is 27.1 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 62275? ▼
In ZIP code 62275, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62275? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62275 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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