Zip code 62274: Pinckneyville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62274?

62274 is assigned to Pinckneyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62274 in?

62274 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62274?

About 8,041 people live in 62274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62274?

The median household income in 62274 is $71,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 62274?

The closest zip codes to 62274 are 62238, 62888, 62832, 62237, 62997.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

8,041

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 62274

62274 is a small-town zip code in Pinckneyville, Illinois (Perry County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 8,041 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,658 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $441 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%86th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%371st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%171st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%341st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%368th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%363rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%329th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%671st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%380th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39834th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,491
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895601st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min834th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$71,658
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390736th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5347th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%719th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481689th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%780th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$29,734
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,121st of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%852nd of 1,341 in IL
Population8,041
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798402nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,141st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%672nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi691st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%850th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$131,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300800th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,104th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,072nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$441
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,157th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62274	Perry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.3%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	86th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	80.9%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	371st of 1,338
Government workers	22.8%	19.1%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	171st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.3%	14%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	341st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	368th of 1,340
Veterans	8.4%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	363rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	81st	329th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	70th	671st of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.8%	16.9%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	380th of 1,339
Median age	40.3	42	39	38.9	60th	834th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$48,491	$45,610	$51,895	$49,666	51st	601st of 1,336
Average commute	24.8 min	24.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	834th of 1,317
Median household income	$71,658	$62,118	$83,390	$80,734	38th	736th of 1,316
Diversity index	38	27	60.5	61.4	33rd	347th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	27th	719th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.412	0.481	0.483	23rd	689th of 1,336
Work from home	7.6%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	780th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,734	$30,897	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,121st of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	852nd of 1,341
Population	8,041	20,639	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	402nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,141st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	672nd of 1,342
Population density	56/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	691st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	850th of 1,340
Median home value	$131,500	$112,600	$263,300	$332,700	7th	800th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	13.7%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,104th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,072nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$441	$728	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,157th of 1,170

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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,656
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62274

$71,658

Perry Co.

$62,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62274

$131,500

Perry Co.

$112,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62274

$441

Perry Co.

$728

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,065
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,307	$74,888
Service	$31,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinckneyville
State: Illinois
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.0912° N, 89.4003° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62274 spans 2 counties

Perry County99% of land
Jackson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinckneyville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62238	Cutler, IL	8.2 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62888	Tamaroa, IL	9.6 mi	1,843	$66,136	$112,500
62832	Du Quoin, IL	9.8 mi	8,865	$59,652	$100,300
62237	Coulterville, IL	12 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200
62997	Willisville, IL	13 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62927	Dowell, IL	13 mi	317	$54,792	$52,000
62994	Vergennes, IL	13 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700
62272	Percy, IL	14 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62831	Du Bois, IL	14 mi	339	$79,464	$141,700
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	14 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62268	Oakdale, IL	15 mi	764	$95,833	$151,200
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62274

What city is zip code 62274?

62274 is assigned to Pinckneyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62274 in?

62274 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62274?

About 8,041 people live in 62274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62274 in?

62274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62274?

The median household income in 62274 is $71,658.

What zip codes are near 62274?

The closest zip codes to 62274 are 62238, 62888, 62832, 62237, 62997.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.