62853 Zip Code Profile

62853 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Kell, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $68,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Centralia area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,080/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 62853 is $45,833.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62853 earn an average of $34,461/year. Women earn only $15,821/year.

445 people in 62853 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62853? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 522 men and 512 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 601 people (out of the 1,034 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 363 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 6 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62853 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 550 feet above sea levell.

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• Centralia Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,034
• White Population: 1,017
• Black Population: 11
• Hispanic Population: 3
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 1
• Male Population: 522
• Female Population: 512
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Centralia IL
• County: Marion
• City: Kell
• Longitude: -88.9
• Latitude: 38.5
• Elevation: 550 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 430
• Drive alone: 376
• Carpool: 40
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 6


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 19
•    5 - 9: 31
•    10 - 14: 41
•    15 - 19: 101
•    20 - 24: 84
•    25 - 29: 54
•    30 - 34: 52
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 3
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 8
•    90 plus: 25

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $68,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,021
• Businesses: 9
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $785,000
• Average Family Income: $51,080
• Median Family Income: $42,188
• Average Income for Men: $34,461
• Average Income for Women: $15,821

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 11518.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Kell Grade School

Po Box 9

Kell, IL 62853

(618) 822-6234