PlainZIP

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
$51,875
Median income
$154,300
Median home value
4.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,326. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $154,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bond County, so you can benchmark 62284 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62284?

36.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,326

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62284 ranks nationally

Smithboro, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,875 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 37.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.4%

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

What does housing look like?

288

Total Housing Units

276

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$154,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

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

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ZIP 62284 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 62284 ranks #4 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 62284 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 62284 ranks #4 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
62262 Mulberry Grove, IL 1,810 5.0 mi
62253 Keyesport, IL 696 6.9 mi
62246 Greenville, IL 10,355 6.1 mi
62019 Donnellson, IL 490 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bond County

62246 standard
Greenville, IL
Pop: 10,355
62275 standard
Pocahontas, IL
Pop: 3,621
62262 standard
Mulberry Grove, IL
Pop: 1,810
62086 standard
Sorento, IL
Pop: 1,437
62253 standard
Keyesport, IL
Pop: 696
62273 standard
Pierron, IL
Pop: 426

Related Areas

Bond County Smithboro, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.