62831 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62831 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityDu Bois
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.23068, -89.22128
Population378
Size103.514 square miles
Median Family Income$74583.00
Median Home Value$107000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62831 zip code. The total population is 378, of which, 181 are male and 197 are female. With a total area of 103.514 square miles, the population density is 3.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.6 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
2011464
2012495
2013511
2014538
2015495
2016510
2017442
2018412
2019383
2020352
2021378

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 215.6%
Age 5-930.8%
Age 10-1430.8%
Age 15-19225.8%
Age 20-2430.8
Age 25-29133.4%
Age 30-3471.9%
Age 35-39154%
Age 40-4420 5.3%
Age 45-49349%
Age 50-54287.4%
Age 55-59225.8%
Age 60-644511.9%
Age 65-693810.1%
Age 70-746818%
Age 75-79184.8%
Age 80-84154%
Age 85 and over30.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 20.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62831 zip code is $74583. This is -1.64% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37673. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0010
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149583
201251806
201350250
201453375
201553203
201655375
201757813
201865938
201965000
202078472
202174583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary122
Self Employment10
Social Security106
Dividends, Interest, or Rental32
Retirement86
Other36

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 369
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 86
  • No retirement income: 111

Education

In the 62831 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62831 zip, there are an estimated 201 people in the labor force, of which, 191 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 189 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts32
Services39
Sales and Office42
Construction and Maintenance:22
Transportation and Material Moving56





Housing

The median home value for the 62831 zip code is 107000. There is an estimated  197 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $619 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $840. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,00050
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 20092
1980 – 199938
1960 – 197957
1940 – 195942
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $9994
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-49912
500-79948
800-99924
1000-149930
1500-199922
2000-249920
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%55
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%8
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
148
274
3+70
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35 %
  • Electricity: 18.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.6 %

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