Vernon, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62892
Marion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 317
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $86,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vernon pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62892 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62892 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernon, Marion County, Illinois, home to just 317 residents across 57.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62892 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,769. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,300 (55% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 62892 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 62892, Vernon, 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
317
Population
57.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62892?
50.3
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
3.3%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$35,769
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62892 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Vernon, 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)
$75,417 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
69
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,300
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62892, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,421,000.
12
Businesses
67
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 58.3% |
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 62892 vs 62885 →
ZIP 62892 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 62892 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62892 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 62892 ranks #2 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 62892, 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 62892 in?
ZIP code 62892 (Vernon) 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 62892?
ZIP code 62892 in Vernon, IL has a population of 317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62892?
The median household income in ZIP 62892 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62892?
The median home value in ZIP 62892 is $86,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62892?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62892 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62892?
ZIP code 62892 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62892?
In ZIP code 62892, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 62892?
In ZIP code 62892, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62892?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62892 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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