PlainZIP

Kinmundy, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62854

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

1,776
8/sq mi
$63,587
Median income
$101,500
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62854 covers 236.8 square miles in Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,776 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62854 reports a modest median household income of $63,587 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,029. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $101,500 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $661 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 62854 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62854, Kinmundy, 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

1,776

Population

236.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 62854?

40.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$63,587

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$29,029

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62854 ranks nationally

Kinmundy, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,587 36th percentile higher than 36% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

794

Total Housing Units

748

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$101,500

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$661

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 62854, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,900,000.

21

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 23.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 19.1%

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 62854 vs 62807 →

ZIP 62854 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 62854 ranks #2 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 62854 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 62854 ranks #4 of 6 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
62807 Alma, IL 961 6.7 mi
62838 Farina, IL 1,497 7.8 mi
62880 Saint Peter, IL 717 8.0 mi
62881 Salem, IL 11,385 11.3 mi
62426 Edgewood, IL 1,085 12.0 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
62875 standard
Patoka, IL
Pop: 1,167

Related Areas

Marion County Kinmundy, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62854 in? ▼
ZIP code 62854 (Kinmundy) 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 62854? ▼
ZIP code 62854 in Kinmundy, IL has a population of 1,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62854 is $63,587, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62854 is $101,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62854 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62854? ▼
ZIP code 62854 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62854? ▼
In ZIP code 62854, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 62854? ▼
In ZIP code 62854, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62854 is 14.7% 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.