ZIP Code 62997
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Perry County, Illinois.
- Population
- 562
- Median household income
- $59,792
- Median home value
- $66,500
-8.9%’19–’23
+4.3%’19–’23
+7.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62997 (Perry County, Illinois) is home to about 562 residents. At $59,792, its median household income sits in line with Perry County's $59,286.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62997's population declined 8.9% from 617 to 562, while its median gross rent rose 10.1% from $740 to $815.
11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.58 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,792
- Median home value
- $66,500
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Housing units
- 245
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023617562
$57,344$59,792
$61,700$66,500
$740$815
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 617 | $57,344 | $61,700 | $740 |
| 2020 | 588 | $54,875 | $55,900 | $747 |
| 2021 | 565 | $57,125 | $57,900 | $750 |
| 2022 | 656 | $57,500 | $71,900 | $775 |
| 2023 | 562 | $59,792 | $66,500 | $815 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 110 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 66 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 77 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 32 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 482 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.1%
High school graduate47.1%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree4.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 14.1% |
| High school graduate | 170 | 47.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 120 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 4.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone93.6%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.8%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 233 | 93.6% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 0.8% |
| Other means | 6 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 81 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 98 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 54 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (61 of 555)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 138 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 80 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 218 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 27 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 169 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached64.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 157 | 64.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 31.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62997
- Land area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.9836, -89.5905
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)