ZIP Code 62655

ZIP code 62655 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.6 square miles in Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois. The area is home to 568 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62655 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62655 sits at $56,750 (29% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,456. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $718 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 62655 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →