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 Low-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,353. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,200 (22% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 62885 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 62885?
44.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,353
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62885 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Shobonier, 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)
$64,688 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62471
Vandalia (62471)
10,233 residents
- 62875 1,167
Patoka (62875)
1,167 residents
- 62807 961
Alma (62807)
961 residents
- 62885 839
Shobonier (62885)
839 residents
- 62892 317
Vernon (62892)
317 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62885 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62885 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62807
Alma (62807)
$82,321 median income
- 62892
Vernon (62892)
$75,417 median income
- 62875
Patoka (62875)
$73,333 median income
- 62885
Shobonier (62885)
$64,688 median income
- 62471
Vandalia (62471)
$61,792 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62885, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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