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 Moderate-density area
- $60,721
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,138. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,900 (58% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,169; owner occupancy is 71.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 62853 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62853?
34.2
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$60,721
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$25,138
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62853 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Kell, 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)
$60,721 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,900
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62881
Salem (62881)
11,385 residents
- 62849 2,205
Iuka (62849)
2,205 residents
- 62870 2,080
Odin (62870)
2,080 residents
- 62830 1,392
Dix (62830)
1,392 residents
- 62853 1,034
Kell (62853)
1,034 residents
- 62893 977
Walnut Hill (62893)
977 residents
- 62889 851
Texico (62889)
851 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62853 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62881
Salem (62881)
$71,270 median income
- 62889
Texico (62889)
$70,364 median income
- 62830
Dix (62830)
$62,400 median income
- 62849
Iuka (62849)
$60,789 median income
- 62853
Kell (62853)
$60,721 median income
- 62870
Odin (62870)
$59,821 median income
- 62893
Walnut Hill (62893)
$59,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62853, 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 (1,034 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 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.
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