PlainZIP

Scheller, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62883

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

591
6/sq mi
$104,808
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scheller pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62883 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, home to just 591 residents across 105.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62883 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,808 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,745. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $164,400 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. To put 62883 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson 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 →

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 62883, Scheller, 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

591

Population

105.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62883?

40.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
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?

$104,808

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$44,745

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62883 ranks nationally

Scheller, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,808 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62883, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $320,000.

5

Businesses

13

Employees

$320K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62883 vs 62894 →

ZIP 62883 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 62883 ranks #6 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 62883 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 62883 ranks the highest of 8 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
62894 Waltonville, IL 1,006 5.3 mi
62884 Sesser, IL 2,940 6.4 mi
62888 Tamaroa, IL 2,135 6.9 mi
62831 Du Bois, IL 573 7.4 mi
62876 Radom, IL 247 9.0 mi
62808 Ashley, IL 1,457 10.4 mi
62891 Valier, IL 652 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62846 standard
Ina, IL
Pop: 2,631
62814 standard
Bluford, IL
Pop: 2,124
62898 standard
Woodlawn, IL
Pop: 2,097
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306

Related Areas

Jefferson County Scheller, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62883 in? ▼
ZIP code 62883 (Scheller) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62883? ▼
ZIP code 62883 in Scheller, IL has a population of 591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62883 is $104,808, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62883 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62883 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62883? ▼
ZIP code 62883 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62883? ▼
In ZIP code 62883, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 62883? ▼
In ZIP code 62883, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.