Bonnie, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62816
Jefferson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,306
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,036
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bonnie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62816 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bonnie, Jefferson County, Illinois, home to just 1,306 residents across 89.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62816 reports a modest median household income of $53,036 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,519. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,600 (55% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $887; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62816 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 62816, Bonnie, 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
1,306
Population
89.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62816?
50.0
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$53,036
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$29,519
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62816 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bonnie, 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)
$53,036 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
611housing units
611
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62816, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,096,000.
10
Businesses
92
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 62816 vs 62846 →
ZIP 62816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
24,108 residents
- 62884 2,940
Sesser (62884)
2,940 residents
- 62846 2,631
Ina (62846)
2,631 residents
- 62816 1,306
Bonnie (62816)
1,306 residents
- 62872 1,178
Opdyke (62872)
1,178 residents
- 62894 1,006
Waltonville (62894)
1,006 residents
- 62836 801
Ewing (62836)
801 residents
- 62897 398
Whittington (62897)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62816 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62894
Waltonville (62894)
$83,563 median income
- 62897
Whittington (62897)
$78,125 median income
- 62836
Ewing (62836)
$73,281 median income
- 62846
Ina (62846)
$65,500 median income
- 62872
Opdyke (62872)
$62,344 median income
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
$60,451 median income
- 62884
Sesser (62884)
$58,679 median income
- 62816
Bonnie (62816)
$53,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62816 ranks #8 of 8 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 62816, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,306 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62816 in?
ZIP code 62816 (Bonnie) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62816?
ZIP code 62816 in Bonnie, IL has a population of 1,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62816?
The median household income in ZIP 62816 is $53,036, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62816?
The median home value in ZIP 62816 is $86,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62816 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62816?
ZIP code 62816 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62816?
In ZIP code 62816, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 62816?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62816 is 25.9 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 62816?
In ZIP code 62816, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62816?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62816 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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