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 Moderate-density area
- $67,159
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Steeleville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,225. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $177,500 (8% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $769; 74.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 62288 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62288
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steeleville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62288.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62288?
43.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
6.8%
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?
$67,159
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$34,225
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62288 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Steeleville, 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)
$67,159 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
1,389housing units
1,389
Total Housing Units
1,246
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 62288 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62233
Chester (62233)
10,037 residents
- 62286
Sparta (62286)
6,008 residents
- 62288 2,918
Steeleville (62288)
2,918 residents
- 62272 1,674
Percy (62272)
1,674 residents
- 62916 995
Campbell Hill (62916)
995 residents
- 62997 599
Willisville (62997)
599 residents
- 62297 452
Walsh (62297)
452 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62288 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62288 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62297
Walsh (62297)
$90,938 median income
- 62916
Campbell Hill (62916)
$85,694 median income
- 62233
Chester (62233)
$84,556 median income
- 62288
Steeleville (62288)
$67,159 median income
- 62286
Sparta (62286)
$61,220 median income
- 62997
Willisville (62997)
$54,318 median income
- 62272
Percy (62272)
$50,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62288, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,918 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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