PlainZIP

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
$79,464
Median income
$141,700
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,848. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $141,700 (26% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62831, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62831?

45.5

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$38,848

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62831 ranks nationally

Du Bois, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,464 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$141,700

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62831 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 62831 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 62831 ranks #2 of 5 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
62876 Radom, IL 247 3.4 mi
62808 Ashley, IL 1,457 5.3 mi
62888 Tamaroa, IL 2,135 7.1 mi
62883 Scheller, IL 591 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

62263 standard
Nashville, IL
Pop: 5,387
62271 standard
Okawville, IL
Pop: 2,077
62808 standard
Ashley, IL
Pop: 1,457
62214 standard
Addieville, IL
Pop: 1,229
62803 standard
Hoyleton, IL
Pop: 1,014
62268 standard
Oakdale, IL
Pop: 738

Related Areas

Washington County Du Bois, IL Illinois

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.

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