62868 ZIP Code — Noble, IL

Richland County, Illinois

ZIP code 62868 is located in Noble, Illinois, within Richland County. It covers approximately 104.06 square miles and serves a population of 1,706 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62868

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 $111,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,446. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62868 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,706

population

104.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62868 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62868

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62868. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Noble	Acceptable
Noble	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62824 Clay City (7.1 mi) 62450 Olney (7.1 mi) 62434 Ingraham (8.5 mi) 62425 Dundas (10.7 mi) 62446 Mount Erie (12.3 mi) 62419 Calhoun (14.1 mi) 62452 Parkersburg (14.3 mi) 62421 Claremont (14.6 mi) 62839 Flora (14.7 mi) 62823 Cisne (15.7 mi) 62475 West Liberty (15.7 mi) 62448 Newton (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,706
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	104.06 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.7117
Longitude	-88.2227
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	44.4%	46.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	2.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,706

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$55,446

Median household income

$27,595

Per capita income

$111,000

Median home value

$596

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

616

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

130

25–34

122

119

35–44

113

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	367	21.5%
18 and over	1,339	78.5%
65 and over	335	19.6%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,683	98.5%
Two or more races	17	1%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.2%
Other race	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	46.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	2.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$55,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.4%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,000
Median rent / month	$596
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	17.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	35.1%
Wood	6.7%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	376	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	27	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	128	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	175	24.8%
Households with children under 18	177	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	262	37.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	8.4%
Married	54.7%	56.7%
Separated	3.9%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	19.9%
Divorced	9.5%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 20.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	27.2%
Kindergarten	23	6.9%
Elementary school	155	46.4%
High school	34	10.2%
College / grad school	31	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 25.1%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Agriculture & mining 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 9.0%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 57.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	75	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,595	93.5%
Spanish	11	0.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,706	100.0%
Born in same state	1,706	100.0%
Born in different state	1,280	75.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	169	9.9%
Arab	154	9%
Italian	146	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	2.2%
English	15	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62868

What city is ZIP code 62868 in?

ZIP code 62868 is primarily assigned to Noble, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62868 in?

ZIP code 62868 falls within Richland County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62868?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 62868 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 62868 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62868 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 62868 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62868?

The median home value in ZIP code 62868 is $111,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62868 in?

ZIP code 62868 observes the CST timezone.