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Albion, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62806

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

3,412
13/sq mi
$66,776
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albion pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62806 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62806 covers 264.5 square miles in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,412 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62806 reports a modest median household income of $66,776 (17% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,272. Poverty here runs at 19.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $120,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $852 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 62806 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Edwards County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62806

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albion, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62806.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62806, Albion, 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

3,412

Population

264.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62806?

41.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$66,776

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$35,272

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62806 ranks nationally

Albion, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,776 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,542

Total Housing Units

1,393

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$852

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 62806, employing approximately 1,602 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,044,000.

82

Businesses

1,602

Employees

$76.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 19 23.2%
Retail trade 11 13.4%
Construction 6 7.3%
Manufacturing 5 6.1%
Wholesale trade 5 6.1%
Finance and insurance 5 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.7%

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 62806 vs 62833 →

ZIP 62806 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 62806 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62806 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 62806 ranks #2 of 7 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
62833 Ellery, IL 383 4.9 mi
62818 Browns, IL 330 5.9 mi
62843 Golden Gate, IL 100 6.6 mi
62844 Grayville, IL 2,083 8.7 mi
62815 Bone Gap, IL 416 7.0 mi
62446 Mount Erie, IL 414 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edwards County

62476 standard
West Salem, IL
Pop: 1,734
62815 standard
Bone Gap, IL
Pop: 416
62818 standard
Browns, IL
Pop: 330

Related Areas

Edwards County Albion, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62806 in? ▼
ZIP code 62806 (Albion) is located in Edwards County, Illinois. Edwards County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edwards-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62806? ▼
ZIP code 62806 in Albion, IL has a population of 3,412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62806? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62806 is $66,776, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62806? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62806 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62806? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62806 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62806? ▼
ZIP code 62806 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 1,602 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62806? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62806 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Retail trade (11), Construction (6). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62806? ▼
In ZIP code 62806, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 62806? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62806 is 20.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62806? ▼
In ZIP code 62806, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62806? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62806 is 19.2% 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.