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 Low-density area
- $61,645
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Noble pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,905. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $539; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Richland County, so 62868 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Noble, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62868.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62868?
48.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,645
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,905
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62868 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Noble, 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)
$61,645 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
646housing units
646
Total Housing Units
607
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62450
Olney (62450)
12,218 residents
- 62868 1,872
Noble (62868)
1,872 residents
- 62824 1,761
Clay City (62824)
1,761 residents
- 62425 649
Dundas (62425)
649 residents
- 62879 85
Sailor Springs (62879)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62868 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62450
Olney (62450)
$62,096 median income
- 62868
Noble (62868)
$61,645 median income
- 62824
Clay City (62824)
$61,591 median income
- 62425
Dundas (62425)
$54,400 median income
- 62879
Sailor Springs (62879)
$26,964 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62868, 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 (1,872 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 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.
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