Smithboro, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62284
Bond County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 636
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62284 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62284 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithboro, Bond County, Illinois, home to just 636 residents across 72.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62284 reports a modest median household income of $51,875 (35% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,326. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,300 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bond County, so 62284 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 →
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 62284, Smithboro, 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
636
Population
72.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62284?
36.0
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,875
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$24,326
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62284 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Smithboro, 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)
$51,875 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
276
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62284, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $519,000.
5
Businesses
16
Employees
$519K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
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 62284 vs 62262 →
ZIP 62284 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62246
Greenville (62246)
10,355 residents
- 62262 1,810
Mulberry Grove (62262)
1,810 residents
- 62253 696
Keyesport (62253)
696 residents
- 62284 636
Smithboro (62284)
636 residents
- 62019 490
Donnellson (62019)
490 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62284 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62246
Greenville (62246)
$66,970 median income
- 62262
Mulberry Grove (62262)
$65,089 median income
- 62019
Donnellson (62019)
$56,741 median income
- 62284
Smithboro (62284)
$51,875 median income
- 62253
Keyesport (62253)
$47,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62284 ranks #4 of 5 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 62284, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62284 in?
ZIP code 62284 (Smithboro) 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 62284?
ZIP code 62284 in Smithboro, IL has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62284?
The median household income in ZIP 62284 is $51,875, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62284?
The median home value in ZIP 62284 is $154,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62284?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62284 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62284?
ZIP code 62284 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62284?
In ZIP code 62284, 37.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62284?
In ZIP code 62284, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62284?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62284 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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