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Marion city, IL

ZIP 62959 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62959

62959 has a population of 27,779 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.4%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
4.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.9%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.3%+125% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.0%+986% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62959

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.3%+125% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.0%+986% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,779
Median age41.1
Poverty rate14.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.4%
Hispanic2.9%
Black4.8%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born31.3%