PlainZIP

Shobonier, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62885

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

839
7/sq mi
$64,688
Median income
$150,200
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shobonier pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62885 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62885 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shobonier, Fayette County, Illinois, home to just 839 residents across 127.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62885 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,353. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $150,200 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62885, plus 6 more within Fayette 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 62885, Shobonier, 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

839

Population

127.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62885?

44.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
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?

$64,688

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,353

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62885 ranks nationally

Shobonier, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,688 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 38.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

240

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.8%

$150,200

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62885, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $559,000.

7

Businesses

16

Employees

$559K

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 62885 vs 62892 →

ZIP 62885 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 62885 ranks #4 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 62885 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 62885 ranks #4 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 3.7 mi
62875 Patoka, IL 1,167 7.7 mi
62471 Vandalia, IL 10,233 7.8 mi
62807 Alma, IL 961 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

62471 standard
Vandalia, IL
Pop: 10,233
62080 standard
Ramsey, IL
Pop: 2,508
62458 standard
Saint Elmo, IL
Pop: 2,228
62418 standard
Brownstown, IL
Pop: 2,133
62414 standard
Beecher City, IL
Pop: 1,886
62838 standard
Farina, IL
Pop: 1,497

Related Areas

Fayette County Shobonier, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62885 in? ▼
ZIP code 62885 (Shobonier) is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62885? ▼
ZIP code 62885 in Shobonier, IL has a population of 839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62885? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62885 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62885? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62885 is $150,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62885? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62885 is White at 83.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62885? ▼
ZIP code 62885 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62885? ▼
In ZIP code 62885, 38.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 62885? ▼
In ZIP code 62885, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62885? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62885 is 21.9% 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.