Du Bois, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62831
Washington County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 573
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,464
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Du Bois pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, home to just 573 residents across 104.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62831 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,464 (1% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,848. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,700 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 62831 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 62831, Du Bois, 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
573
Population
104.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62831?
45.5
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$79,464
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$38,848
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62831 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Du Bois, 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)
$79,464 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62831, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $729,000.
7
Businesses
55
Employees
$729K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 62831 vs 62876 →
ZIP 62831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62888
Tamaroa (62888)
2,135 residents
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
1,457 residents
- 62883 591
Scheller (62883)
591 residents
- 62831 573
Du Bois (62831)
573 residents
- 62876 247
Radom (62876)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62831 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62883
Scheller (62883)
$104,808 median income
- 62831
Du Bois (62831)
$79,464 median income
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
$69,015 median income
- 62888
Tamaroa (62888)
$66,136 median income
- 62876
Radom (62876)
$55,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62831 ranks #2 of 5 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 62831, 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 62831 in?
ZIP code 62831 (Du Bois) is located in Washington County, Illinois. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62831?
ZIP code 62831 in Du Bois, IL has a population of 573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62831?
The median household income in ZIP 62831 is $79,464, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62831?
The median home value in ZIP 62831 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62831 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62831?
ZIP code 62831 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62831?
In ZIP code 62831, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 62831?
In ZIP code 62831, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62831 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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