62297 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62297 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWalsh
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.04983, -89.81313
Population325
Size61.918 square miles
Median Family Income$64286.00
Median Home Value$266900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62297 zip code. The total population is 325, of which, 177 are male and 148 are female. With a total area of 61.918 square miles, the population density is 7.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 60.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011155
2012207
2013203
2014244
2015332
2016345
2017280
2018251
2019452
2020402
2021325

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 134%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-19309.2%
Age 20-24113.4
Age 25-29216.5%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-39144.3%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-49164.9%
Age 50-543912%
Age 55-59185.5%
Age 60-643912%
Age 65-694212.9%
Age 70-74298.9%
Age 75-795316.3%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62297 zip code is $64286. This is -3.69% less than the national average. This income places 16.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20563. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0021
$100,000.00 – $149,999.000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197917
201256094
201357143
201455469
201555893
201659792
201773750
201878333
20190
20200
202164286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary115
Self Employment31
Social Security104
Dividends, Interest, or Rental35
Retirement54
Other53

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 325
  • Families Uninsured: 0
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 54
  • No retirement income: 119

Education

In the 62297 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 0% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62297 zip, there are an estimated 126 people in the labor force, of which, 112 are employed, and 14 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is N minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 112 commuted. The average number of hours worked is null. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts56
Services23
Sales and Office6
Construction and Maintenance:8
Transportation and Material Moving19





Housing

The median home value for the 62297 zip code is 266900. There is an estimated  173 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200947
1980 – 199939
1960 – 197940
1940 – 195947
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99934
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49940
500-79956
800-99939
1000-14990
1500-19996
2000-249916
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%23
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%7



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
125
246
3+102
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 64.7 %
  • Electricity: 35.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.