PlainZIP

Mill Shoals, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62862

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

364
5/sq mi
$59,125
Median income
$68,800
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois, home to just 364 residents across 70.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62862 reports a modest median household income of $59,125 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,332. Poverty here runs at 9.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $68,800 (64% below the state average), median rent at $823 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62862, plus 6 more within White County, give a clearer read than the 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 62862, Mill Shoals, 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

364

Population

70.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62862?

54.6

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$59,125

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$40,332

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62862 ranks nationally

Mill Shoals, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,125 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$68,800

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$823

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62862 vs 62820 →

ZIP 62862 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 62862 ranks #3 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 62862 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 62862 ranks the highest of 5 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
62820 Burnt Prairie, IL 162 3.8 mi
62887 Springerton, IL 295 4.0 mi
62809 Barnhill, IL 142 4.9 mi
62835 Enfield, IL 1,152 7.7 mi
62833 Ellery, IL 383 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

62821 standard
Carmi, IL
Pop: 7,657
62869 standard
Norris City, IL
Pop: 2,682
62844 standard
Grayville, IL
Pop: 2,083
62827 standard
Crossville, IL
Pop: 1,245
62835 standard
Enfield, IL
Pop: 1,152
62887 standard
Springerton, IL
Pop: 295

Related Areas

White County Mill Shoals, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62862 in? ▼
ZIP code 62862 (Mill Shoals) is located in White County, Illinois. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62862? ▼
ZIP code 62862 in Mill Shoals, IL has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62862 is $59,125, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62862 is $68,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62862 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62862? ▼
In ZIP code 62862, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 62862? ▼
In ZIP code 62862, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62862 is 9.4% 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.