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Willisville village, IL

ZIP Code 62997 — Willisville village, IL Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
562
Median Income
$59,792
-20% vs US avg
Home Value
$66,500
-81% vs US avg
Median Rent
$560
-52% vs US avg
Median Age
31.7 yrs
-19% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
37.9823, -89.5904
Elevation
535 ft
Land Area
0.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
562
Density
N/A
Median income
$59,792
-20% vs US avg
Home value
$66,500
-81% vs US avg
Median rent
$560
-52% vs US avg
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 62997

ZIP code 62997 covers Willisville, IL in Perry County with a population of about 562.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 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.

Income and economy in Willisville, IL

Median household income in ZIP 62997 is about $59,792 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.0%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 5.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 0.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 62997

Median home value is about $66,500 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $560 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62997 in Willisville, IL, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $427. That sits below the local median household income ($59,792), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Willisville village, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 72.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (49.8) and hurricane (40.5). 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 Willisville village, IL show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 62997 (Willisville 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MDH (23.2 miles (37.4 km)) · Southern Illinois University-System Office (27.3 miles (43.9 km)) · Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (24.7 miles (39.7 km)) · VA: Carbondale Community Based Outpatient Clinic (27.8 miles (44.7 km))

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