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 Low-density area
- $92,083
- Median income Above-median income area
- $111,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,572. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,900 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 62553 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 62553?
42.6
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$92,083
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$39,572
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
46.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62553 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Oconee, 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)
$92,083 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
139housing units
139
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62557
Pana (62557)
7,607 residents
- 62080 2,508
Ramsey (62080)
2,508 residents
- 62571 1,532
Tower Hill (62571)
1,532 residents
- 62431 1,232
Herrick (62431)
1,232 residents
- 62553 437
Oconee (62553)
437 residents
- 62083 295
Rosamond (62083)
295 residents
- 62011 284
Bingham (62011)
284 residents
- 62076 135
Ohlman (62076)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62553 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62553
Oconee (62553)
$92,083 median income
- 62571
Tower Hill (62571)
$79,390 median income
- 62080
Ramsey (62080)
$67,717 median income
- 62431
Herrick (62431)
$64,904 median income
- 62557
Pana (62557)
$51,389 median income
- 62011
Bingham (62011)
$49,821 median income
- 62076
Ohlman (62076)
$46,250 median income
- 62083 $21,845
Rosamond (62083)
$21,845 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62553, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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