ZIP Code 62969
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexander County, Illinois.
- Population
- 276
- Median home value
- $81,900
-37.0%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62969 (Alexander County, Illinois) is home to about 276 residents. The median home value of $81,900 is above the Alexander County median ($58,700).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62969's population declined 37.0% from 438 to 276.
The typical home was built around 1977. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 60.1 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $81,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 203
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023438276
$50,333$52,500
$69,400$81,900
$750$906
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 438 | $50,333 | $69,400 | $750 |
| 2020 | 404 | $52,500 | $57,900 | $797 |
| 2021 | 237 | — | $27,600 | $906 |
| 2022 | 342 | — | $82,000 | — |
| 2023 | 276 | — | $81,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 440.7%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 6436.2%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over15.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 33 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 22 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 100 | 36.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 21 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 43 | 15.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 264 | 95.7% |
| 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 | 12 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.6%
High school graduate55.9%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree1.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 38 | 18.6% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 55.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 47 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 1.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means16.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 108 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 21 | 16.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8 | 6.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26 | 20.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 67 | 51.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 13.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 40.6% (112 of 276)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 85 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 40 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 125 | 61.6% |
| Vacant | 78 | 38.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 95 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 30 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached63.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 129 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 36.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62969
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1397, -89.3337
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
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)