PlainZIP

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
$75,417
Median income
$86,300
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,769. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $86,300 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 62892 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62892?

50.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
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?

$75,417

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,769

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62892 ranks nationally

Vernon, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

110

Total Housing Units

69

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$86,300

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62892 ranks #5 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 62892 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 62892 ranks #2 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
62885 Shobonier, IL 839 3.7 mi
62875 Patoka, IL 1,167 4.0 mi
62471 Vandalia, IL 10,233 10.6 mi
62807 Alma, IL 961 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

62801 standard
Centralia, IL
Pop: 22,415
62881 standard
Salem, IL
Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
Sandoval, IL
Pop: 2,331
62849 standard
Iuka, IL
Pop: 2,205
62870 standard
Odin, IL
Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776

Related Areas

Marion County Vernon, IL Illinois

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.

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