PlainZIP

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
$80,156
Median income
$93,600
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,405. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Median home value sits at $93,600 (51% below the state average), median rent at $832 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 62848 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62848?

32.5

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 17.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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

$37,405

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62848 ranks nationally

Irvington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,156 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$93,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62848 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 62848 ranks #6 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 62848 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 62848 ranks #3 of 8 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
62877 Richview, IL 514 4.1 mi
62801 Centralia, IL 22,415 5.4 mi
62803 Hoyleton, IL 1,014 7.2 mi
62808 Ashley, IL 1,457 9.4 mi
62893 Walnut Hill, IL 977 7.4 mi
62898 Woodlawn, IL 2,097 8.0 mi
62250 Hoffman, IL 504 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

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Pop: 5,387
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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 Irvington, IL Illinois

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.

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