Springerton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62887
White County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 295
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,135
- Median income Below-median income area
- $63,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springerton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62887 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62887 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Springerton, White County, Illinois, home to just 295 residents across 59.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62887 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,135 (64% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,789. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $63,900 (67% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 62887 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 62887, Springerton, 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
295
Population
59.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62887?
42.8
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
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?
$29,135
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$25,789
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62887 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Springerton, 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)
$29,135 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$63,900
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62887 vs 62862 →
ZIP 62887 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62835
Enfield (62835)
1,152 residents
- 62862 364
Mill Shoals (62862)
364 residents
- 62887 295
Springerton (62887)
295 residents
- 62820 162
Burnt Prairie (62820)
162 residents
- 62809 142
Barnhill (62809)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62887 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62887 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62862
Mill Shoals (62862)
$59,125 median income
- 62835
Enfield (62835)
$49,628 median income
- 62809
Barnhill (62809)
$43,900 median income
- 62887
Springerton (62887)
$29,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62887 ranks #4 of 4 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 62887, 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 62887 in?
ZIP code 62887 (Springerton) is located in White County, Illinois. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62887?
ZIP code 62887 in Springerton, IL has a population of 295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62887?
The median household income in ZIP 62887 is $29,135, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62887?
The median home value in ZIP 62887 is $63,900, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62887?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62887 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62887?
In ZIP code 62887, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 62887?
In ZIP code 62887, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62887?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62887 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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