Zip code 62237: Coulterville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62237?

62237 is assigned to Coulterville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62237 in?

62237 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62237?

About 2,367 people live in 62237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62237?

The median household income in 62237 is $55,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 62237?

The closest zip codes to 62237 are 62268, 62292, 62286, 62238, 62257.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,367

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 62237

62237 is a rural zip code in Coulterville, Illinois (Perry County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,367 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,208 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 62237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39101st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%64th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%114th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%271st of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%117th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%273rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%403rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min381st of 1,317 in IL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%461st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%480th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%329th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481426th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%704th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%563rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,409
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895885th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%836th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,983
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406948th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,208
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,129th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%873rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%589th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%999th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$150,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300691st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274800th of 1,170 in IL
Population2,367
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798625th of 1,342 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi922nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,040th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,253rd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62237	Perry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	53.8	42	39	38.9	97th	101st of 1,342
Veterans	14.1%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	64th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	96th	114th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	80.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	271st of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	117th of 1,291
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	273rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	403rd of 1,338
Average commute	29.8 min	24.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	381st of 1,317
Government workers	16.5%	19.1%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	461st of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.9%	16.9%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	480th of 1,339
Tech workers	3.1%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	329th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.412	0.481	0.483	48th	426th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	40th	704th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	563rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$43,409	$45,610	$51,895	$49,666	34th	885th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	836th of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,983	$30,897	$46,406	$44,673	27th	948th of 1,341
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,063rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,208	$62,118	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,129th of 1,316
Work from home	6.5%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	873rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	589th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	13.7%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	999th of 1,340
Median home value	$150,200	$112,600	$263,300	$332,700	9th	691st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$825	$728	$1,274	$1,413	8th	800th of 1,170
Population	2,367	20,639	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	625th of 1,342
Population density	26/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	922nd of 1,342
Diversity index	8.6	27	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,040th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,253rd of 1,338

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,097
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62237

$55,208

Perry Co.

$62,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62237

$150,200

Perry Co.

$112,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62237

$825

Perry Co.

$728

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,249
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

12%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,411	$74,888
Service	$28,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Coulterville
State: Illinois
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.1978° N, 89.5693° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62237 spans 3 counties

Perry County50% of land
Washington County26% of land
Randolph County25% of land

Zip codes near 62237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62268	Oakdale, IL	5.7 mi	764	$95,833	$151,200
62292	Tilden, IL	6.2 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62286	Sparta, IL	9.8 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62238	Cutler, IL	10 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62257	Marissa, IL	11 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	12 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62263	Nashville, IL	12 mi	4,819	$71,690	$164,900
62214	Addieville, IL	13 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62282	Saint Libory, IL	13 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62255	Lenzburg, IL	14 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62272	Percy, IL	14 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62217	Baldwin, IL	15 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300

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Questions about 62237

What city is zip code 62237?

62237 is assigned to Coulterville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62237 in?

62237 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62237?

About 2,367 people live in 62237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62237 in?

62237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62237?

The median household income in 62237 is $55,208.

What zip codes are near 62237?

The closest zip codes to 62237 are 62268, 62292, 62286, 62238, 62257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.