62685 Zip Code Profile

62685 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Shipman, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $80,000) are fairly typical for the St. Louis metro area.

The average family income here is $45,316/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62685 is $43,542.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62685 earn an average of $30,987/year. Women earn only $15,528/year.

932 people in 62685 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62685? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 62685 is 31.8 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 1,073 men and 1,024 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,351 people (out of the 2,097 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 776 homes, and 12 businesses every day. 34 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62685 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 635 feet above sea levell.

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• Alton Farmers and Artisans Market

• Whiteclif Estates

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,097
• White Population: 1,944
• Black Population: 140
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 1,073
• Female Population: 1,024
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Louis MO-IL
• County: Macoupin
• City: Shipman
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 39.1
• Elevation: 635 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 880
• Drive alone: 743
• Carpool: 100
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 34


• Average commute time: 31.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 23
•    5 - 9: 63
•    10 - 14: 90
•    15 - 19: 76
•    20 - 24: 110
•    25 - 29: 52
•    30 - 34: 123
•    35 - 39: 52
•    40 - 44: 31
•    45 - 59: 125
•    60 - 89: 102
•    90 plus: 33

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $80,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,607
• Businesses: 24
• Employees: 141
• Annual Payroll: $5,454,000
• Average Family Income: $45,316
• Median Family Income: $37,361
• Average Income for Men: $30,987
• Average Income for Women: $15,528

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 117
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Shipman Elementary

Po Box 229

Shipman, IL 62685

(618) 836-5535