62286 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62286 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySparta
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.11832, -89.7144
Population5363
Size280.631 square miles
Median Family Income$78571.00
Median Home Value$118600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62286 zip code. The total population is 5363, of which, 2850 are male and 2513 are female. With a total area of 280.631 square miles, the population density is 22.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116452
20126197
20136173
20146077
20156019
20166186
20176243
20186110
20196230
20206066
20215363

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2174%
Age 5-92494.6%
Age 10-143456.4%
Age 15-194458.3%
Age 20-243706.9
Age 25-293436.4%
Age 30-341953.6%
Age 35-393706.9%
Age 40-44427 8%
Age 45-492795.2%
Age 50-542885.4%
Age 55-592905.4%
Age 60-644458.3%
Age 65-693185.9%
Age 70-743606.7%
Age 75-791593%
Age 80-841092%
Age 85 and over1542.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62286 zip code is $78571. This is -9.98% less than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22298. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00115
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00150
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00358
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00329
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00361
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00116
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158087
201260000
201360076
201462257
201557938
201660789
201767929
201863879
201970707
202074000
202178571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1772
Self Employment218
Social Security843
Dividends, Interest, or Rental522
Retirement520
Other241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4796
  • Families Uninsured: 472
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 520
  • No retirement income: 1892

Education

In the 62286 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62286 zip, there are an estimated 2943 people in the labor force, of which, 2813 are employed, and 120 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 108 worked from home and 2820 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts763
Services475
Sales and Office565
Construction and Maintenance:253
Transportation and Material Moving757





Housing

The median home value for the 62286 zip code is 118600. There is an estimated  2412 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $733 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $743. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000264
$50,000 – $99,000398
$100,000 – $149,999333
$150,000 – $199,999336
$200,000 – $299,999192
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019257
2000 – 2009127
1980 – 1999493
1960 – 1979760
1940 – 1959424
1939 or earlier351

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500118
$500 – $999521
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499371
500-799853
800-999224
1000-1499482
1500-1999230
2000-24990
2500-299927
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%662
20%-24.9%44
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%47
35+%78



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None170
1650
2873
3+719
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.6 %
  • Electricity: 49.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.