ZIP Code 62897
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Illinois.
- Population
- 573
- Median household income
- $49,444
- Median home value
- $85,900
+41.1%’19–’23
+10.5%’19–’23
-7.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62897 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Illinois, home to about 573 residents. Its median household income of $49,444 runs below the Franklin County figure of $53,471.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62897's population grew 41.1% from 406 to 573, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $748 to $942.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.4% of the population. 69.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 27.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,444
- Median home value
- $85,900
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Housing units
- 229
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023406573
$44,750$49,444
$92,500$85,900
$748$942
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 406 | $44,750 | $92,500 | $748 |
| 2020 | 401 | $62,604 | $85,800 | $850 |
| 2021 | 462 | $49,583 | $108,900 | $950 |
| 2022 | 530 | $38,636 | $111,500 | $871 |
| 2023 | 573 | $49,444 | $85,900 | $942 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 520.1%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 543.7%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 744.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 20.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 76 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 56 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 106 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 83 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 21 | 3.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 55 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 4.4% |
| 75 and over | 36 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 564 | 98.4% |
| 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 | 9 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.0%
High school graduate21.8%
Some college or associate's46.6%
Bachelor's degree3.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 88 | 27.0% |
| High school graduate | 71 | 21.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 152 | 46.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 3.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone69.4%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit11.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 154 | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 25 | 11.3% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 23 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 47 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 52 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 23.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 29.3% (168 of 573)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 113 | 55.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 91 | 44.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 204 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 25 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 158 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units10.0%
Mobile home & other21.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 157 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 21.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62897
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.74 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0939, -88.9118
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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)