PlainZIP

Bone Gap, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62815

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

416
8/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62815 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62815 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois, home to just 416 residents across 54.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62815 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,977. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $80,000 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $480 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Edwards County, letting you compare 62815 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62815, Bone Gap, 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

416

Population

54.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62815?

30.2

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
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 10.9%
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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$27,977

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62815 ranks nationally

Bone Gap, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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

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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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$80,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$480

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62815 vs 62818 →

ZIP 62815 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 62815 ranks #4 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 62815 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 62815 ranks #5 of 8 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 5.2 mi
62476 West Salem, IL 1,734 5.4 mi
62811 Bellmont, IL 310 6.8 mi
62452 Parkersburg, IL 400 9.1 mi
62806 Albion, IL 3,412 7.0 mi
62863 Mount Carmel, IL 10,183 7.6 mi
62852 Keensburg, IL 160 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edwards County

62806 standard
Albion, IL
Pop: 3,412
62476 standard
West Salem, IL
Pop: 1,734
62818 standard
Browns, IL
Pop: 330

Related Areas

Edwards County Bone Gap, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62815 in? ▼
ZIP code 62815 (Bone Gap) 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 62815? ▼
ZIP code 62815 in Bone Gap, IL has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62815? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62815 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62815? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62815 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62815? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62815 is White at 89.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62815? ▼
In ZIP code 62815, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 62815? ▼
In ZIP code 62815, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62815? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62815 is 12.0% 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.