62086 ZIP Code — Sorento, IL

Bond County, Illinois

ZIP code 62086 is located in Sorento, Illinois, within Bond County. It covers approximately 48.36 square miles and serves a population of 1,213 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62086

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 $85,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($50,391) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 34%.

Overall, ZIP code 62086 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,213

population

48.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sorento	Acceptable
Sorento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62074 New Douglas (6 mi) 62019 Donnellson (7.2 mi) 62246 Greenville (9.4 mi) 62001 Alhambra (10.5 mi) 62275 Pocahontas (10.8 mi) 62088 Staunton (12.3 mi) 62069 Mount Olive (12.5 mi) 62017 Coffeen (12.5 mi) 62049 Hillsboro (12.8 mi) 62249 Highland (14.6 mi) 62009 Benld (14.8 mi) 62284 Smithboro (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,213
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	48.36 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	38.9665
Longitude	-89.5780
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,213

Population

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$50,391

Median household income

$31,814

Per capita income

$85,900

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

89.4%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

460

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	197	16.2%
18 and over	1,016	83.8%
65 and over	260	21.4%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,079	88.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	5.3%
Two or more races	61	5%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.5%
Other race	6	0.5%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$50,391

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.5%

$50k–$100k 27.3%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,900
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	89.4%
Renter occupied	10.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	34.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.3%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	38.0%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	242	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	16	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	76	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	129	27.9%
Households with children under 18	126	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	170	36.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	26.5%
Married	59.5%	46.6%
Separated	4.0%	4.7%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	12.2%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.8%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	3.3%
Kindergarten	1	0.5%
Elementary school	98	46.2%
High school	64	30.2%
College / grad school	42	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Manufacturing 27.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 7.5%

Retail trade 5.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Information 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Public administration 1.1%

Other services 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	8.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	32.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.8

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 46.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.5%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	119	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	33.6%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	29.9%
65 and over	61.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,188	97.9%
Spanish	4	0.3%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,208	99.6%
Born in same state	1,208	99.6%
Born in different state	1,024	84.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.4%
Not a US citizen	4	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	258	21.3%
French	148	12.2%
Arab	52	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	1.2%
English	4	0.3%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62086

What city is ZIP code 62086 in?

ZIP code 62086 is primarily assigned to Sorento, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62086 in?

ZIP code 62086 falls within Bond County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62086 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 62086 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62086?

8% 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 62086 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 62086 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62086?

19% of residents in ZIP code 62086 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 62086 in?

ZIP code 62086 observes the CST timezone.