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ZIP Code 62685: Shipman, IL
ZIP code 62685 uses the postal name Shipman, Illinois and lies entirely in Macoupin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shipman (2%) and Royal Lakes (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shipman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macoupin County
- Census places
- Shipman (2%); Royal Lakes (under 1%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.9 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62685?
62685 centers on 39.140°, -89.992° and covers 81.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62014, 62079, 62033, 62063, 62012, 62626.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62685, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62685 compare with the rest of Macoupin County?
| Measure | 62685 | In Macoupin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,670 | 13th of 28 | 729th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $155k | not ranked | not ranked |
62685's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,295) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,063); 62685's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$68,433) is more than a quarter of the figure ($154,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62685?
The 2020 Census counted 1,814 people in 62685; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,670±343 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,814−13.5% since 2010 (2,097)
- Households
- 615
- Median age
- 47.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62685?
Of the 1,670 people the ACS estimates in 62685, 22.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Black, not Hispanic14.1%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62685 earn?
Median household income is $64,063 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,400 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,063±$17,295
- Income per person
- $30,841
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,970870 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62685?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62685?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62685?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62014 | Bunker Hill | 3,669 | $93k | 7.0 mi |
| 62079 | Piasa | 292 | $133k | 7.8 mi |
| 62033 | Gillespie | 4,294 | $78k | 8.1 mi |
| 62063 | Medora | 795 | $63k | 9.4 mi |
| 62012 | Brighton | 6,672 | $93k | 10.7 mi |
| 62626 | Carlinville | 7,876 | $71k | 11.6 mi |
| 62030 | Fidelity | 71 | $44k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 62093 | Wilsonville | 487 | $45k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 62630 | Chesterfield | 924 | $113k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.