62972 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62972 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityOzark
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.53702, -88.79131
Population1190
Size174.182 square miles
Median Family Income$92955.00
Median Home Value$169900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62972 zip code. The total population is 1190, of which, 504 are male and 686 are female. With a total area of 174.182 square miles, the population density is 5.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
20111059
20121022
20131151
20141023
20151001
2016922
2017909
20181039
2019958
20201000
20211190

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 816.8%
Age 5-915913.4%
Age 10-14514.3%
Age 15-19675.6%
Age 20-24705.9
Age 25-29463.9%
Age 30-34554.6%
Age 35-39705.9%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-49998.3%
Age 50-54675.6%
Age 55-591109.2%
Age 60-64968.1%
Age 65-691109.2%
Age 70-74584.9%
Age 75-79373.1%
Age 80-84141.2%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62972 zip code is $92955. This is 13.24% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28487. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0062
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0073
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147614
201244350
201343627
201446875
201544300
201644620
201750250
201870417
201979412
202090774
202192955

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary268
Self Employment73
Social Security170
Dividends, Interest, or Rental99
Retirement192
Other55

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1141
  • Families Uninsured: 49
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 192
  • No retirement income: 233

Education

In the 62972 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62972 zip, there are an estimated 526 people in the labor force, of which, 510 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 498 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts191
Services132
Sales and Office94
Construction and Maintenance:44
Transportation and Material Moving49





Housing

The median home value for the 62972 zip code is 169900. There is an estimated  425 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $759. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00059
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,99955
$150,000 – $199,99984
$200,000 – $299,999138
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999185
1960 – 197977
1940 – 195931
1939 or earlier6

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9998
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-49983
500-79999
800-99965
1000-149969
1500-199950
2000-24999
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%90
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%15
35+%37



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
170
2156
3+195
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 79.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.1 %

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