PlainZIP

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
$52,083
Median income
$47,300
Median home value
1.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,204. Local economic indicators show a 26.8% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $47,300 (75% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Wabash County, so you can benchmark 62811 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62811?

48.7

Median Age

41.1%

Male

58.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
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?

$52,083

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$40,204

Per Capita Income

26.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62811 ranks nationally

Bellmont, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,083 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 38.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.2%

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

What does housing look like?

147

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$47,300

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62811 ranks #6 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 62811 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 62811 ranks #6 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
62818 Browns, IL 330 3.2 mi
62852 Keensburg, IL 160 3.1 mi
62863 Mount Carmel, IL 10,183 3.5 mi
47616 Griffin, IN 364 10.1 mi
62815 Bone Gap, IL 416 6.8 mi
62844 Grayville, IL 2,083 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabash County

62863 standard
Mount Carmel, IL
Pop: 10,183
62410 standard
Allendale, IL
Pop: 985
62852 standard
Keensburg, IL
Pop: 160

Related Areas

Wabash County Bellmont, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.