62948 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62948 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityHerrin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.81689, -89.02951
Population12800
Size48.688 square miles
Median Family Income$60780.00
Median Home Value$100400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62948 zip code. The total population is 12800, of which, 5859 are male and 6941 are female. With a total area of 48.688 square miles, the population density is 272.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201112928
201212771
201312888
201412978
201513110
201613093
201713296
201813183
201913248
202013390
202112800

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9387.3%
Age 5-96595.1%
Age 10-146355%
Age 15-197315.7%
Age 20-247025.5
Age 25-2910558.2%
Age 30-349527.4%
Age 35-396375%
Age 40-44734 5.7%
Age 45-498766.8%
Age 50-548346.5%
Age 55-599627.5%
Age 60-648426.6%
Age 65-695294.1%
Age 70-746995.5%
Age 75-793692.9%
Age 80-843252.5%
Age 85 and over3212.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62948 zip code is $60780. This is -26.65% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21303. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00252
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00364
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00482
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00546
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00442
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00543
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00189
$200,000.00 +176

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146289
201248032
201350673
201450914
201550016
201653138
201752747
201857398
201955663
202061875
202160780

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3613
Self Employment504
Social Security2002
Dividends, Interest, or Rental577
Retirement1274
Other738

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11744
  • Families Uninsured: 907
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1274
  • No retirement income: 4194

Education

In the 62948 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62948 zip, there are an estimated 6131 people in the labor force, of which, 5888 are employed, and 243 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 515 worked from home and 5816 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2086
Services1147
Sales and Office1316
Construction and Maintenance:472
Transportation and Material Moving867





Housing

The median home value for the 62948 zip code is 100400. There is an estimated  5468 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $758 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $767. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000760
$50,000 – $99,0001025
$100,000 – $149,999897
$150,000 – $199,999413
$200,000 – $299,999306
$300,000 – $499,999187
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 2019667
2000 – 2009668
1980 – 1999805
1960 – 19791265
1940 – 1959893
1939 or earlier1137

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500443
$500 – $999853
$1,000 – $1,499419
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49944
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300635
300-4991155
500-799975
800-999707
1000-14991230
1500-1999341
2000-2499199
2500-299915
3000+114

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1048
20%-24.9%270
25%-29.9%163
30%-34.9%139
35+%283



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None470
11948
22085
3+965
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 56.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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