ZIP Code 62917 — Carrier Mills village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62917 covers Carrier Mills, IL in Saline County with a population of about 2,474.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62917 is about $50,523 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.3%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $75,200 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $421 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62917 in Carrier Mills, IL, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $483. That sits below the local median household income ($50,523), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Carrier Mills village, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 70.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (57.4) and hurricane (43.5). 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 Carrier Mills village, IL show little to no average snow and around 47.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 138 for ZIP 62917 (Carrier Mills village, 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.