ZIP Code 62473
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,124
- Median household income
- $71,200
- Median home value
- $117,400
-10.9%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62473 (Effingham County, Illinois) is home to about 1,124 residents. Its median household income of $71,200 runs below the Effingham County figure of $75,380.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62473's population declined 10.9% from 1,262 to 1,124, while its median gross rent fell 4.5% from $556 to $531.
16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,200
- Median home value
- $117,400
- Median gross rent
- $531
- Housing units
- 495
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2621,124
$50,000$71,200
$98,600$117,400
$556$531
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,262 | $50,000 | $98,600 | $556 |
| 2020 | 1,194 | $59,141 | $90,800 | $489 |
| 2021 | 1,120 | $68,006 | $109,400 | $490 |
| 2022 | 1,143 | $69,837 | $124,400 | $539 |
| 2023 | 1,124 | $71,200 | $117,400 | $531 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 160 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 75 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 118 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 153 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 136 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 193 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 152 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 95 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,077 | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate43.3%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 53 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 367 | 43.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 284 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 118 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 438 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 73 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 62 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 182 | 35.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 275 | 53.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 48 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 0.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (145 of 1,124)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 342 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 140 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 482 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 13 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 386 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 96 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 430 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 39 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62473
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0215, -88.5679
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)