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Stonefort, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62987

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

1,174
6/sq mi
$83,393
Median income
$112,600
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stonefort pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62987 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62987 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stonefort, Saline County, Illinois, home to just 1,174 residents across 213.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62987 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,393 (4% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,536. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $112,600 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $766 a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62987, plus 6 more within Saline 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 62987, Stonefort, 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

1,174

Population

213.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62987?

39.2

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$83,393

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$33,536

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62987 ranks nationally

Stonefort, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,393 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

750

Total Housing Units

586

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$112,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$766

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 62987, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $851,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$851K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 62987 vs 62917 →

ZIP 62987 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 62987 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 62987 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 62987 ranks #2 of 6 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
62917 Carrier Mills, IL 2,305 5.6 mi
62967 New Burnside, IL 326 5.9 mi
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 8.9 mi
62928 Eddyville, IL 293 10.1 mi
62972 Ozark, IL 1,205 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

62946 standard
Harrisburg, IL
Pop: 12,930
62930 standard
Eldorado, IL
Pop: 6,263
62917 standard
Carrier Mills, IL
Pop: 2,305
62935 standard
Galatia, IL
Pop: 1,943
62977 standard
Raleigh, IL
Pop: 700
62965 standard
Muddy, IL
Pop: 125

Related Areas

Saline County Stonefort, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62987 in? ▼
ZIP code 62987 (Stonefort) is located in Saline County, Illinois. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62987? ▼
ZIP code 62987 in Stonefort, IL has a population of 1,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62987? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62987 is $83,393, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62987? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62987 is $112,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62987? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62987 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62987? ▼
ZIP code 62987 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62987? ▼
In ZIP code 62987, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 62987? ▼
In ZIP code 62987, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62987? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62987 is 7.1% 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.