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ZIP Code 62286: Sparta, IL
ZIP code 62286 uses the postal name Sparta, Illinois and lies entirely in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,220 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Sparta; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sparta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County
- Census places
- Sparta
- Neighborhood
- Park Estates Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 100.0 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62286?
62286 centers on 38.117°, -89.718° and covers 100.0 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 62297, 62292, 62217, 62288, 62237, 62272, 62238, 62257, 62242, 62233.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62286, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 62286 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 62286 | In Randolph County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,491 | 3rd of 17 | 460th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 7 | 640th of 797 |
| Median home value | $118k | 6th of 7 | 685th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 62286?
The 2020 Census counted 5,719 people in 62286; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,491. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,491
- 2020 Census count
- 5,719−4.8% since 2010 (6,008)
- Households
- 2,551
- Median age
- 43.3
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 62286?
Of the 5,491 people the ACS estimates in 62286, 22.6% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- 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 62286 earn?
Median household income is $61,220 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,601 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,220±$9,430
- Income per person
- $34,667
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2042,640 returns; wages 66% 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 62286?
FHFA's house price index for 62286, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,800
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 2,901
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 62286?
172 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services20
- Health care and social assistance19
- Construction13
- Finance and insurance11
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 62286?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62297 | Walsh | 158 | $91k | 6.6 mi |
| 62292 | Tilden | 762 | $48k | 6.9 mi |
| 62217 | Baldwin | 767 | $85k | 7.7 mi |
| 62288 | Steeleville | 2,820 | $67k | 8.7 mi |
| 62237 | Coulterville | 2,367 | $55k | 9.8 mi |
| 62272 | Percy | 1,521 | $51k | 10.0 mi |
| 62238 | Cutler | 558 | $68k | 10.4 mi |
| 62257 | Marissa | 2,046 | $79k | 11.6 mi |
| 62242 | Evansville | 1,660 | $60k | 12.0 mi |
| 62233 | Chester | 8,326 | $85k | 12.7 mi |
| 62997 | Willisville | 561 | $54k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.