62275 ZIP Code — Pocahontas, IL

Bond County, Illinois

ZIP code 62275 is located in Pocahontas, Illinois, within Bond County. It covers approximately 99.69 square miles and serves a population of 3,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62275

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,429. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62275 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,004

population

99.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62275 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62275

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62275. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocahontas	Acceptable
Pocahontas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62249 Highland (6.7 mi) 62246 Greenville (7.8 mi) 62086 Sorento (10.8 mi) 62230 Breese (11.2 mi) 62001 Alhambra (11.4 mi) 62074 New Douglas (12.4 mi) 62253 Keyesport (12.9 mi) 62284 Smithboro (13.4 mi) 62061 Marine (13.4 mi) 62293 Trenton (14.2 mi) 62019 Donnellson (14.7 mi) 62281 Saint Jacob (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	3,004
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	99.69 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	38.8114
Longitude	-89.5482
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,004

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$80,429

Median household income

$31,284

Per capita income

$166,100

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

965

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

109

5–9

10–14

103

15–19

108

124

20–24

131

170

25–34

180

168

35–44

178

144

45–54

151

159

55–59

168

60–64

152

65–74

161

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	689	22.9%
18 and over	2,315	77.1%
65 and over	460	15.3%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,917	95.8%
Two or more races	43	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	40	1.3%
Other race	28	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$80,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,100
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	15.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	24.3%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	22.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	60.8%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	40.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	42.4%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	586	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	75	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	142	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	239	22.9%
Households with children under 18	328	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	342	32.8%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	28.0%
Married	52.9%	50.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%
Widowed	2.5%	11.5%
Divorced	9.9%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	6.4%
Kindergarten	16	2.0%
Elementary school	333	42.0%
High school	145	18.3%
College / grad school	247	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.5%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 9.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,791	92.9%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,977	99.1%
Born in same state	2,977	99.1%
Born in different state	2,295	76.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	428	14.2%
Italian	388	12.9%
Arab	199	6.6%
English	14	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0.3%
Irish	8	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62275

What city is ZIP code 62275 in?

ZIP code 62275 is primarily assigned to Pocahontas, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62275 in?

ZIP code 62275 falls within Bond County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62275 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 62275 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62275 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 62275 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62275?

The median home value in ZIP code 62275 is $166,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 62275?

ZIP code 62275 has an estimated population of 3,004 residents, with a density of 30 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62275 in?

ZIP code 62275 observes the CST timezone.