ZIP Code 62297 — undefined, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62297 covers IL in Randolph County with a population of about 293.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the ST. LOUIS media market.

IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 62297 is about $78,487 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 11.2%; 2.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 27.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 75.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $301,700 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $675 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.2% (about 17.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62297 in IL, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,938. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($78,487). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IL as Relatively Low (composite score 78.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (57.8) and hurricane (44.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for IL show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 62297 (IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.