Bellmont, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62811
Wabash County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 310
- 198/sq mi High-density area
- $52,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $47,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bellmont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 198
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62811 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62811 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellmont, Wabash County, Illinois, home to just 310 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 198 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62811 reports a modest median household income of $52,083 (35% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,204. The poverty rate is 26.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $47,300 (75% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wabash County, so 62811 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 62811, Bellmont, 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
310
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
198
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62811?
48.7
Median Age
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,083
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$40,204
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62811 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bellmont, 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)
$52,083 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,300
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 62811, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $452,000.
3
Businesses
18
Employees
$452K
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 62811 vs 62818 →
ZIP 62811 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62863
Mount Carmel (62863)
10,183 residents
- 62844 2,083
Grayville (62844)
2,083 residents
- 62815 416
Bone Gap (62815)
416 residents
- 47616 364
Griffin (47616)
364 residents
- 62818 330
Browns (62818)
330 residents
- 62811 310
Bellmont (62811)
310 residents
- 62852 160
Keensburg (62852)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62811 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62811 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47616
Griffin (47616)
$79,375 median income
- 62852
Keensburg (62852)
$72,614 median income
- 62815
Bone Gap (62815)
$63,750 median income
- 62818
Browns (62818)
$58,523 median income
- 62863
Mount Carmel (62863)
$55,916 median income
- 62811
Bellmont (62811)
$52,083 median income
- 62844
Grayville (62844)
$47,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62811 ranks #6 of 7 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 62811, 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 62811 in?
ZIP code 62811 (Bellmont) is located in Wabash County, Illinois. Wabash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabash-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62811?
ZIP code 62811 in Bellmont, IL has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62811?
The median household income in ZIP 62811 is $52,083, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62811?
The median home value in ZIP 62811 is $47,300, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62811?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62811 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62811?
ZIP code 62811 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62811?
In ZIP code 62811, 38.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.2% 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 62811?
In ZIP code 62811, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62811?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62811 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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