PlainZIP

Kell, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62853

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

1,034
15/sq mi
$60,721
Median income
$79,900
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kell, Marion County, Illinois, home to just 1,034 residents across 69.4 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62853 reports a modest median household income of $60,721 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,138. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 10.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $79,900 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,169 monthly, and 71.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 62853 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 62853, Kell, 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

1,034

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62853?

34.2

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$60,721

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$25,138

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62853 ranks nationally

Kell, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,721 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$79,900

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,169

Median Rent

1977

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 62853, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $923,000.

8

Businesses

26

Employees

$923K

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 62853 vs 62830 →

ZIP 62853 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 62853 ranks #5 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 62853 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 62853 ranks #5 of 7 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
62830 Dix, IL 1,392 5.4 mi
62881 Salem, IL 11,385 8.4 mi
62889 Texico, IL 851 6.0 mi
62893 Walnut Hill, IL 977 7.3 mi
62849 Iuka, IL 2,205 9.0 mi
62870 Odin, IL 2,080 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

62801 standard
Centralia, IL
Pop: 22,415
62881 standard
Salem, IL
Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
Sandoval, IL
Pop: 2,331
62849 standard
Iuka, IL
Pop: 2,205
62870 standard
Odin, IL
Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776

Related Areas

Marion County Kell, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62853 in? ▼
ZIP code 62853 (Kell) is located in Marion County, Illinois. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62853? ▼
ZIP code 62853 in Kell, IL has a population of 1,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62853 is $60,721, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62853 is $79,900, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62853 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62853? ▼
ZIP code 62853 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62853? ▼
In ZIP code 62853, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 62853? ▼
In ZIP code 62853, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62853 is 5.0% 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.