PlainZIP

Oconee, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62553

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

437
5/sq mi
$92,083
Median income
$111,900
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oconee pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, home to just 437 residents across 93.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,083 (15% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,572. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.5%. Median home value sits at $111,900 (42% below the state average), median rent at $850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 47 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62553, plus 6 more within Shelby 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 →

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 62553, Oconee, 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

437

Population

93.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62553?

42.6

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$92,083

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$39,572

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

46.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62553 ranks nationally

Oconee, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,083 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

139

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$111,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62553, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $884,000.

7

Businesses

27

Employees

$884K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62553 vs 62557 →

ZIP 62553 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 62553 ranks #5 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 62553 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 62553 ranks the highest of 8 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
62557 Pana, IL 7,607 9.0 mi
62080 Ramsey, IL 2,508 8.9 mi
62431 Herrick, IL 1,232 6.7 mi
62083 Rosamond, IL 295 7.9 mi
62076 Ohlman, IL 135 8.0 mi
62011 Bingham, IL 284 11.3 mi
62571 Tower Hill, IL 1,532 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

62565 standard
Shelbyville, IL
Pop: 7,538
62550 standard
Moweaqua, IL
Pop: 2,869
61957 standard
Windsor, IL
Pop: 1,869
62571 standard
Tower Hill, IL
Pop: 1,532
62463 standard
Stewardson, IL
Pop: 1,294
62431 standard
Herrick, IL
Pop: 1,232

Related Areas

Shelby County Oconee, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62553 in? ▼
ZIP code 62553 (Oconee) is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62553? ▼
ZIP code 62553 in Oconee, IL has a population of 437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62553 is $92,083, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62553 is $111,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62553 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62553? ▼
ZIP code 62553 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62553? ▼
In ZIP code 62553, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 62553? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62553 is 46.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62553? ▼
In ZIP code 62553, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62553 is 3.5% 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.