PlainZIP

Ellery, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62833

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

383
3/sq mi
$51,125
Median income
$131,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellery pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62833 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellery, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 383 residents across 119.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62833 reports a modest median household income of $51,125 (36% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,545. Local economic indicators show a 39.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $131,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 62833 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 62833, Ellery, 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

383

Population

119.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62833?

37.1

Median Age

76.1%

Male

23.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$51,125

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$25,545

Per Capita Income

39.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62833 ranks nationally

Ellery, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,125 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

186

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$131,000

Median Home Value

-32% 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 4 business establishments in ZIP 62833, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $349,000.

4

Businesses

7

Employees

$349K

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 62833 vs 62843 →

ZIP 62833 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 62833 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 62833 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 62833 ranks #4 of 6 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
62843 Golden Gate, IL 100 2.4 mi
62806 Albion, IL 3,412 4.9 mi
62820 Burnt Prairie, IL 162 9.1 mi
62446 Mount Erie, IL 414 9.9 mi
62844 Grayville, IL 2,083 9.4 mi
62862 Mill Shoals, IL 364 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Wayne County Ellery, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62833 in? ▼
ZIP code 62833 (Ellery) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62833? ▼
ZIP code 62833 in Ellery, IL has a population of 383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62833? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62833 is $51,125, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62833? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62833 is $131,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62833? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62833 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62833? ▼
ZIP code 62833 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62833? ▼
In ZIP code 62833, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 62833? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62833 is 39.3% 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.