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Noble, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62868

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

1,872
7/sq mi
$61,645
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62868 covers 260.0 square miles in Noble, Richland County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,872 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62868 reports a modest median household income of $61,645 (23% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,905. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $116,300 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $539 monthly, and 85.2% 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 48.7, and the average commute is -. To put 62868 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Richland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62868

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Noble, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62868.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62868, Noble, 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

1,872

Population

260.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62868?

48.7

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,645

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,905

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62868 ranks nationally

Noble, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,645 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

607

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$539

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 62868, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,611,000.

30

Businesses

140

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 23.3%
Construction 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%

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 62868 vs 62824 →

ZIP 62868 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 62868 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 62868 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 62868 ranks #2 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
62824 Clay City, IL 1,761 6.4 mi
62450 Olney, IL 12,218 7.7 mi
62879 Sailor Springs, IL 85 9.1 mi
62425 Dundas, IL 649 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richland County

62450 standard
Olney, IL
Pop: 12,218
62421 standard
Claremont, IL
Pop: 778
62425 standard
Dundas, IL
Pop: 649
62419 standard
Calhoun, IL
Pop: 410
62452 standard
Parkersburg, IL
Pop: 400

Related Areas

Richland County Noble, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62868 in? ▼
ZIP code 62868 (Noble) is located in Richland County, Illinois. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62868? ▼
ZIP code 62868 in Noble, IL has a population of 1,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62868 is $61,645, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62868 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62868 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62868? ▼
ZIP code 62868 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62868? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62868 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62868? ▼
In ZIP code 62868, 43.9% 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 62868? ▼
In ZIP code 62868, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62868 is 10.5% 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.