Burnt Prairie, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62820
White County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 162
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnt Prairie has 162 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 62820 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 62820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, home to just 162 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 62820, but per-capita income is $62,103. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 63.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 62820 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 62820, Burnt Prairie, 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
162
Population
55.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62820?
61.5
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
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?
$62,103
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
72housing units
72
Total Housing Units
57
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62820, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,522,000.
6
Businesses
86
Employees
$4.5M
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 62820 vs 62862 →
ZIP 62820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62837
Fairfield (62837)
8,867 residents
- 62835 1,152
Enfield (62835)
1,152 residents
- 62833 383
Ellery (62833)
383 residents
- 62862 364
Mill Shoals (62862)
364 residents
- 62887 295
Springerton (62887)
295 residents
- 62820 162
Burnt Prairie (62820)
162 residents
- 62809 142
Barnhill (62809)
142 residents
- 62843 100
Golden Gate (62843)
100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62820 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62820 in?
ZIP code 62820 (Burnt Prairie) is located in White County, Illinois. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62820?
ZIP code 62820 in Burnt Prairie, IL has a population of 162 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62820 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62820?
ZIP code 62820 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62820?
In ZIP code 62820, 84.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62820 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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