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ZIP Code 62685
Royal Lakes, IL, Macoupin County
Population
1,670
Land area
81.9sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Royal Lakes
ZIP 62685 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62685 at a glance
- ZIP 62685 (Royal Lakes) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,063 a year, 23% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $313 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62685
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62685, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,063
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$154,500
Median rent
$313/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
47.6
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
125
$9.28M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.46M
123 loans
Campaign donations
$6,460
21% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62685, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
575
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
40.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62685, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 62685
ZIP codes near 62685
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 62079Medora | 6.7 mi | 11 |
| 62014Bunker Hill | 7.2 mi | 60 |
| 62063Medora | 7.7 mi | 52.4 |
| 62033East Gillespie | 8.4 mi | 46.8 |
| 62030Fidelity | 8.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 62093Wilsonville | 10 mi | 2.2 |
| 62630Chesterfield | 11 mi | 40.6 |
| 62009Benld | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| 62012Brighton | 11 mi | 60.3 |
| 62085Sawyerville | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| 62626Carlinville | 11 mi | 170.9 |
| 62021Prairietown | 12 mi | 20.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62685?
- ZIP code 62685 is in Royal Lakes, IL (Macoupin County).
- What county is ZIP code 62685 in?
- ZIP code 62685 is mostly in Macoupin County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62685?
- About 1,670 people live in the 62685 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.