ZIP Code 62974
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Williamson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,648
- Median household income
- $73,571
- Median home value
- $161,600
-0.3%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62974 (Williamson County, Illinois) is home to about 1,648 residents. The median household income of $73,571 is above the Williamson County median ($65,521).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62974's population held roughly steady from 1,653 to 1,648, while its median gross rent rose 1.4% from $920 to $933.
82.3% of workers drive to work alone. 79.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,648
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,571
- Median home value
- $161,600
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 691
- Homeownership rate
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6531,648
$49,357$73,571
$116,200$161,600
$920$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,653 | $49,357 | $116,200 | $920 |
| 2020 | 1,955 | $53,271 | $126,000 | $936 |
| 2021 | 1,624 | $58,250 | $132,400 | $927 |
| 2022 | 1,523 | $65,469 | $156,400 | $844 |
| 2023 | 1,648 | $73,571 | $161,600 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1724.5%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 403 | 24.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 141 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 120 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 222 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 243 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 205 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 158 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 122 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,595 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 83 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 367 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 348 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 208 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 64 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 527 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 64 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 9.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 271 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 189 | 31.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 79 | 13.2% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (107 of 1,648)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 432 | 72.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 162 | 27.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 594 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 97 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 540 | 90.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 54 | 9.1% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 550 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 141 | 20.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62974
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7795, -88.7967
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)