ZIP Code 62959

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Williamson County, Illinois.

Population: 27,779
Median household income: $69,914
Median home value: $166,200

ZIP Code 62959 (Williamson County, Illinois) is home to about 27,779 residents. At $69,914, its median household income sits above Williamson County's $65,521.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62959's population declined 1.2% from 28,115 to 27,779, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $747 to $895.

79.7% of workers drive to work alone. 71.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 27,779
Median age: 41.1 yrs
Median household income: $69,914
Median home value: $166,200
Median gross rent: $895
Housing units: 12,997
Homeownership rate: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Unemployment rate: 3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

28,11527,779

Median household income

$51,214$69,914

Median home value

$136,500$166,200

Median gross rent

$747$895

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	28,115	$51,214	$136,500	$747
2020	27,630	$53,876	$142,500	$737
2021	27,446	$55,341	$147,600	$786
2022	27,255	$61,850	$164,600	$834
2023	27,779	$69,914	$166,200	$895

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.6%

5 to 1715.6%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 3411.7%

35 to 4416.0%

45 to 5412.1%

55 to 6411.7%

65 to 7411.8%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1,542	5.6%
5 to 17	4,331	15.6%
18 to 24	1,829	6.6%
25 to 34	3,256	11.7%
35 to 44	4,432	16.0%
45 to 54	3,357	12.1%
55 to 64	3,242	11.7%
65 to 74	3,279	11.8%
75 and over	2,511	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	24,246	87.3%
Black or African American	1,330	4.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	92	0.3%
Asian	524	1.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	78	0.3%
Two or more races	704	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	805	2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.9%

High school graduate30.4%

Some college or associate's34.2%

Bachelor's degree16.6%

Graduate or professional degree11.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,585	7.9%
High school graduate	6,098	30.4%
Some college or associate's	6,864	34.2%
Bachelor's degree	3,326	16.6%
Graduate or professional degree	2,204	11.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone79.7%

Carpooled8.0%

Public transit0.2%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.1%

Worked from home10.4%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	9,089	79.7%
Carpooled	913	8.0%
Public transit	23	0.2%
Walked	91	0.8%
Bicycle	16	0.1%
Worked from home	1,187	10.4%
Other means	85	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	3,964	38.8%
15 to 29 min	3,136	30.7%
30 to 44 min	1,784	17.5%
45 to 59 min	681	6.7%
60+ min	652	6.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.22
Poverty rate: 14.6% (3,768 of 25,847)

	Count	Share
Family households	7,264	62.1%
Nonfamily households	4,428	37.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	11,692	90.0%
Vacant	1,305	10.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	8,264	70.7%
Renter-occupied	3,428	29.3%

1-unit, detached71.3%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units12.9%

5 to 19 units5.1%

20 or more units3.6%

Mobile home & other6.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	9,272	71.3%
1-unit, attached	94	0.7%
2 to 4 units	1,682	12.9%
5 to 19 units	663	5.1%
20 or more units	462	3.6%
Mobile home & other	824	6.3%

ZIP Code 62959

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