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ZIP Code 62975 — undefined, IL Demographics & Data

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
177
Median Income
$59,464
-21% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
59.6 yrs
+53% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishDutch
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Location
Coordinates
37.6338, -89.3876
Elevation
406 ft
Land Area
23.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
177
Density
N/A
Median income
$59,464
-21% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 62975

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 62975

ZIP code 62975 covers IL in Jackson County with a population of about 177.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.6 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in IL

Median household income in ZIP 62975 is about $59,464 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.0%; unemployment rate near 27.2%; 23.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Healthcare; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 78.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 62975

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.8% (about 11.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.5) and hurricane (43.3). 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 44.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 62975 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MDH (12.4 miles (20.0 km)) · Southern Illinois University-System Office (9.9 miles (15.9 km)) · Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (43.0 miles (69.2 km)) · VA: Carbondale Community Based Outpatient Clinic (12.3 miles (19.7 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.