62286 ZIP Code — Sparta, IL

Randolph County, Illinois

ZIP code 62286 is located in Sparta, Illinois, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 99.96 square miles and serves a population of 5,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62286

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $61,315. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

5,372

population

99.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparta	Acceptable
Sparta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62297 Walsh (6.9 mi) 62217 Baldwin (7.3 mi) 62288 Steeleville (9.1 mi) 62272 Percy (10.2 mi) 62237 Coulterville (10.4 mi) 62241 Ellis Grove (11.7 mi) 62238 Cutler (12 mi) 62242 Evansville (12.1 mi) 62233 Chester (12.4 mi) 62255 Lenzburg (13.5 mi) 62257 Marissa (14.2 mi) 62268 Oakdale (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,372
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	99.96 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	38.1174
Longitude	-89.7216
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	41.8%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,372

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$61,315

Median household income

$34,854

Per capita income

$127,500

Median home value

$727

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,937

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

149

5–9

155

203

10–14

211

203

15–19

212

203

20–24

212

232

25–34

241

321

35–44

335

250

45–54

261

150

55–59

156

224

60–64

233

343

65–74

357

187

75–84

195

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,208	22.5%
18 and over	4,164	77.5%
65 and over	1,221	22.7%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 10.2%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,569	84.6%
Black or African American	549	10.2%
Two or more races	228	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	31	0.6%
Other race	16	0.3%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$61,315

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,500
Median rent / month	$727
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	15.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.4%
Electricity	46.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	926	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	153	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	457	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	825	34.9%
Households with children under 18	678	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	850	36.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	24.8%
Married	49.5%	44.3%
Separated	1.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.6%	13.8%
Divorced	13.8%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	6.4%
Kindergarten	51	4.2%
Elementary school	524	43.6%
High school	406	33.7%
College / grad school	145	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 7.1%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,172	96.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,372	100.0%
Born in same state	5,354	99.7%
Born in different state	4,143	77.1%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	626	11.7%
French	459	8.5%
Arab	443	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	1.5%
Polish	65	1.2%
Norwegian	24	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62286

What city is ZIP code 62286 in?

ZIP code 62286 is primarily assigned to Sparta, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62286 in?

ZIP code 62286 falls within Randolph County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62286 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 62286 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62286?

The median home value in ZIP code 62286 is $127,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 62286?

ZIP code 62286 has an estimated population of 5,372 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62286?

The median household income in ZIP code 62286 is $61,315, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62286 in?

ZIP code 62286 observes the CST timezone.