62097

Zip code 62097: Worden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62097?

62097 is assigned to Worden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62097 in?

62097 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62097?

About 2,973 people live in 62097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62097?

The median household income in 62097 is $91,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 62097?

The closest zip codes to 62097 are 62046, 62058, 62088, 62001, 62067.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,973

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62097

62097 is a small-town zip code in Worden, Illinois (Madison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,973 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,011 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,090 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%65th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%124th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%334th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$2,090
87th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27432nd of 1,170 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39645th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$91,011
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390361st of 1,316 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min533rd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$44,606
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406350th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%712th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%696th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%327th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%372nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%926th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%458th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,643
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895808th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%539th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481661st of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300387th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%845th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%770th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,026th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,045th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,108th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,034th of 1,340 in IL
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi646th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%647th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,973
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798574th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,175th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62097	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	65th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	17.6%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	95th	124th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	334th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$2,090	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	87th	32nd of 1,170
Median age	42.3	40.2	39	38.9	73rd	645th of 1,342
Median household income	$91,011	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	361st of 1,316
Average commute	28 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	533rd of 1,317
Per capita income	$44,606	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	350th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	712th of 1,338
Veterans	6.2%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	696th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	327th of 1,340
Work from home	13.1%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	372nd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	52nd	926th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.9%	91%	90.8%	91%	48th	458th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,643	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	39th	808th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	539th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.441	0.481	0.483	26th	661st of 1,336
Median home value	$217,900	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	25th	387th of 1,311
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	845th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	770th of 1,341
Government workers	9.7%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,026th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,045th of 1,339
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,108th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,034th of 1,340
Population density	72/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	646th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	647th of 1,342
Population	2,973	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	574th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.5	32.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,175th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,158
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

62097

$91,011

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62097

$217,900

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62097

$2,090

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,256
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,076	$74,888
Service	$25,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,637	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Worden
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9367° N, 89.8527° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worden2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62046	Hamel, IL	3.1 mi	1,102	$108,036	$250,000
62058	Livingston, IL	5.2 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62088	Staunton, IL	6.1 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62001	Alhambra, IL	6.9 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62067	Moro, IL	7 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62021	Dorsey, IL	7.4 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
62025	Edwardsville, IL	8.5 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600
62074	New Douglas, IL	8.8 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62093	Wilsonville, IL	8.9 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	9 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400
62085	Sawyerville, IL	10 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000
62010	Bethalto, IL	11 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400

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Questions about 62097

What city is zip code 62097?

62097 is assigned to Worden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62097 in?

62097 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62097?

About 2,973 people live in 62097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62097 in?

62097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62097?

The median household income in 62097 is $91,011.

What zip codes are near 62097?

The closest zip codes to 62097 are 62046, 62058, 62088, 62001, 62067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.