Irvington, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62848
Washington County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 636
- 75/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,156
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irvington pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 75
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, home to just 636 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 75 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62848 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,156 (0% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,405. The poverty rate is 4.6%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,600 (51% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $832; owner occupancy is 84.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 62848 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 62848, Irvington, 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
636
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
75
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62848?
32.5
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
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?
$80,156
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$37,405
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62848 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Irvington, 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)
$80,156 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
315housing units
315
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$832
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62848, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,185,000.
8
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.2M
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 62848 vs 62877 →
ZIP 62848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
22,415 residents
- 62898 2,097
Woodlawn (62898)
2,097 residents
- 62808 1,457
Ashley (62808)
1,457 residents
- 62803 1,014
Hoyleton (62803)
1,014 residents
- 62893 977
Walnut Hill (62893)
977 residents
- 62848 636
Irvington (62848)
636 residents
- 62877 514
Richview (62877)
514 residents
- 62250 504
Hoffman (62250)
504 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62848 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62877
Richview (62877)
$83,958 median income
- 62803
Hoyleton (62803)
$81,823 median income
- 62848
Irvington (62848)
$80,156 median income
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
$74,297 median income
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
$69,015 median income
- 62250
Hoffman (62250)
$66,667 median income
- 62893
Walnut Hill (62893)
$59,063 median income
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
$52,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62848 ranks #3 of 8 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 62848, 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 62848 in?
ZIP code 62848 (Irvington) 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 62848?
ZIP code 62848 in Irvington, IL has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62848?
The median household income in ZIP 62848 is $80,156, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62848?
The median home value in ZIP 62848 is $93,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62848 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62848?
ZIP code 62848 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62848?
In ZIP code 62848, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 62848?
In ZIP code 62848, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62848 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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