PlainZIP

Steeleville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62288

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

2,918
30/sq mi
$67,159
Median income
$177,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62288 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62288 covers 98.2 square miles in Steeleville, Randolph County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,918 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62288 reports a modest median household income of $67,159 (16% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,225. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $769 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62288, plus 6 more within Randolph County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62288

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steeleville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62288.

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 62288, Steeleville, 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

2,918

Population

98.2

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62288?

43.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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?

$67,159

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$34,225

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62288 ranks nationally

Steeleville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,159 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,389

Total Housing Units

1,246

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$177,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$769

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 64 business establishments in ZIP 62288, employing approximately 1,741 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,052,000.

64

Businesses

1,741

Employees

$68.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 23.4%
Construction 11 17.2%
Retail trade 9 14.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 10.9%
Finance and insurance 6 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.7%

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 62288 vs 62272 →

ZIP 62288 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 62288 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 62288 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 62288 ranks #4 of 7 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
62272 Percy, IL 1,674 4.7 mi
62997 Willisville, IL 599 5.2 mi
62233 Chester, IL 10,037 6.3 mi
62286 Sparta, IL 6,008 9.1 mi
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 7.8 mi
62297 Walsh, IL 452 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

62233 standard
Chester, IL
Pop: 10,037
62278 standard
Red Bud, IL
Pop: 6,690
62286 standard
Sparta, IL
Pop: 6,008
62237 standard
Coulterville, IL
Pop: 2,659
62272 standard
Percy, IL
Pop: 1,674
62242 standard
Evansville, IL
Pop: 1,526

Related Areas

Randolph County Steeleville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62288 in? ▼
ZIP code 62288 (Steeleville) is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62288? ▼
ZIP code 62288 in Steeleville, IL has a population of 2,918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62288? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62288 is $67,159, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62288? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62288 is $177,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62288? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62288 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62288? ▼
ZIP code 62288 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 1,741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62288? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62288 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Construction (11), Retail trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62288? ▼
In ZIP code 62288, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 62288? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62288 is 19.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62288? ▼
In ZIP code 62288, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62288? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62288 is 16.6% 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.