PlainZIP

Kilbourne, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62655

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

568
4/sq mi
$56,750
Median income
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kilbourne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, home to just 568 residents across 145.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62655 reports a modest median household income of $56,750 (29% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,456. Local economic indicators show a 9.6% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $718 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62655, plus 6 more within Mason 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 62655, Kilbourne, 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

568

Population

145.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62655?

34.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,750

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$34,456

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62655 ranks nationally

Kilbourne, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,750 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$718

Median Rent

1955

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 62655, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,625,000.

7

Businesses

64

Employees

$3.6M

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

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ZIP 62655 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 62655 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 62655 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 62655 ranks #5 of 6 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
62673 Oakford, IL 530 5.0 mi
62633 Easton, IL 647 7.5 mi
62644 Havana, IL 5,385 9.2 mi
62627 Chandlerville, IL 992 10.4 mi
62675 Petersburg, IL 6,154 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

62644 standard
Havana, IL
Pop: 5,385
61546 standard
Manito, IL
Pop: 4,276
62664 standard
Mason City, IL
Pop: 3,042
62682 standard
San Jose, IL
Pop: 907
62617 standard
Bath, IL
Pop: 762
62633 standard
Easton, IL
Pop: 647

Related Areas

Mason County Kilbourne, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62655 in? ▼
ZIP code 62655 (Kilbourne) is located in Mason County, Illinois. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62655? ▼
ZIP code 62655 in Kilbourne, IL has a population of 568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62655 is $56,750, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62655 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62655? ▼
ZIP code 62655 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62655? ▼
In ZIP code 62655, 31.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62655? ▼
In ZIP code 62655, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62655? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62655 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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