Enfield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62835
White County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,152
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,628
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Enfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Enfield, White County, Illinois, home to just 1,152 residents across 188.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62835 reports a modest median household income of $49,628 (38% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,731. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,600 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $664; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 62835 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 62835, Enfield, 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
1,152
Population
188.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62835?
49.7
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$49,628
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$28,731
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62835 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Enfield, 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)
$49,628 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
659housing units
659
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$664
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 62835, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,606,000.
18
Businesses
155
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
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 62835 vs 62887 →
ZIP 62835 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62869
Norris City (62869)
2,682 residents
- 62835
Enfield (62835)
1,152 residents
- 62862 364
Mill Shoals (62862)
364 residents
- 62887 295
Springerton (62887)
295 residents
- 62820 162
Burnt Prairie (62820)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62835 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62869
Norris City (62869)
$62,159 median income
- 62862
Mill Shoals (62862)
$59,125 median income
- 62835
Enfield (62835)
$49,628 median income
- 62887
Springerton (62887)
$29,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62835 ranks #3 of 4 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 62835, 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 (1,152 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 62835 in?
ZIP code 62835 (Enfield) 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 62835?
ZIP code 62835 in Enfield, IL has a population of 1,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62835?
The median household income in ZIP 62835 is $49,628, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62835?
The median home value in ZIP 62835 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62835 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62835?
ZIP code 62835 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62835?
In ZIP code 62835, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 62835?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62835 is 22.6 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 62835?
In ZIP code 62835, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62835 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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