62233 ZIP Code — Chester, IL

Randolph County, Illinois

ZIP code 62233 is located in Chester, Illinois, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 68.27 square miles and serves a population of 8,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62233

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,882. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 62233 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,217

population

68.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Acceptable
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62288 Steeleville (6 mi) 62241 Ellis Grove (7.2 mi) 62297 Walsh (7.5 mi) 62272 Percy (9.6 mi) 62280 Rockwood (11.3 mi) 62916 Campbell Hill (11.4 mi) 62286 Sparta (12.4 mi) 62261 Modoc (12.7 mi) 62242 Evansville (13.6 mi) 63775 Perryville (15.1 mi) 63673 Saint Mary (15.8 mi) 62907 Ava (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,217
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	68.27 sq mi
Water area	3.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.9455
Longitude	-89.7873
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,217

Population

120

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$69,882

Median household income

$24,083

Per capita income

$116,000

Median home value

$637

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,209

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

5–9

208

10–14

103

237

15–19

117

329

20–24

162

1,014

25–34

499

841

35–44

414

864

45–54

426

367

55–59

181

575

60–64

283

502

65–74

248

207

75–84

102

130

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	868	10.6%
18 and over	7,349	89.4%
65 and over	1,253	15.2%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Black or African American 21.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.9%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,082	71.8%
Black or African American	1,799	21.2%
Hispanic or Latino	249	2.9%
Other race	159	1.9%
Two or more races	153	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$69,882

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 27.3%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,000
Median rent / month	$637
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	979	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	237	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	610	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	585	24.3%
Households with children under 18	489	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	769	31.9%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	23.5%
Married	28.0%	45.5%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.3%	13.0%
Divorced	11.6%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 20.7%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	6.8%
Kindergarten	16	1.7%
Elementary school	369	38.2%
High school	279	28.9%
College / grad school	235	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Public administration 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.0%

Professional & management 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Other services 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	29.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.1%
Government	31.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	541	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	23.0%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,003	97.4%
Spanish	154	1.9%
Other Indo-European	154	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,050	98.0%
Born in same state	8,018	97.6%
Born in different state	6,255	76.1%
Foreign born	32	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	167	2.0%
Not a US citizen	52	31.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	602	7.3%
French	572	7%
Italian	511	6.2%
English	42	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62233

What city is ZIP code 62233 in?

ZIP code 62233 is primarily assigned to Chester, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62233 in?

ZIP code 62233 falls within Randolph County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62233?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62233?

20% of residents in ZIP code 62233 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62233 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 62233 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62233?

The median home value in ZIP code 62233 is $116,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62233 in?

ZIP code 62233 observes the CST timezone.