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Patoka, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62875

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

1,167
7/sq mi
$73,333
Median income
$116,400
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62875 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62875 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, home to just 1,167 residents across 176.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62875 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,394. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $116,400 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 88.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 62875 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion 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 62875

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Patoka, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62875.

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 62875, Patoka, 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

1,167

Population

176.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62875?

43.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$73,333

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$35,394

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62875 ranks nationally

Patoka, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

428

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$116,400

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 62875, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,817,000.

24

Businesses

175

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 29.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.8%
Construction 3 12.5%

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 62875 vs 62892 →

ZIP 62875 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 62875 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 62875 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 62875 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
62892 Vernon, IL 317 4.0 mi
62882 Sandoval, IL 2,331 8.6 mi
62885 Shobonier, IL 839 7.7 mi
62870 Odin, IL 2,080 9.4 mi

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Pop: 22,415
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Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
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Pop: 2,331
62849 standard
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Pop: 2,205
62870 standard
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Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
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Pop: 1,776

Related Areas

Marion County Patoka, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62875 in? ▼
ZIP code 62875 (Patoka) 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 62875? ▼
ZIP code 62875 in Patoka, IL has a population of 1,167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62875? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62875 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62875? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62875 is $116,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62875? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62875 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62875? ▼
ZIP code 62875 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62875? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62875 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62875? ▼
In ZIP code 62875, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62875? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62875 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62875? ▼
In ZIP code 62875, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62875? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62875 is 6.0% 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.