Zip code 62473: Watson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62473?

62473 is assigned to Watson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62473 in?

62473 is in Effingham County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62473?

About 1,264 people live in 62473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62473?

The median household income in 62473 is $74,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 62473?

The closest zip codes to 62473 are 62443, 62401, 62424, 62411, 62467.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

1,264

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 62473

62473 is a small-town zip code in Watson, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,264 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 62473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%122nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%92nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39452nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%140th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%651st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%126th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%901st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,931
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406539th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min732nd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%434th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%649th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$74,700
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390677th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,492
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895764th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%721st of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,003rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%841st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481801st of 1,336 in IL
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi688th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$104,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,026th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5995th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%891st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,264
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798828th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,096th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,232nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,305th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,143rd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,272nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62473	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11.8%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	122nd of 1,342
Tech workers	6.3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	92nd of 1,340
Median age	44.4	40	39	38.9	83rd	452nd of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	83rd	140th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	651st of 1,338
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	126th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	523rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	53rd	901st of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,931	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	49th	539th of 1,341
Average commute	25.8 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	732nd of 1,317
Work from home	12%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	434th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	45th	649th of 1,340
Median household income	$74,700	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	43rd	677th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,492	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	764th of 1,336
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	37th	721st of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.6%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	22nd	1,003rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	841st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.423	0.481	0.483	16th	801st of 1,336
Population density	58/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	688th of 1,342
Median home value	$104,800	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,026th of 1,311
Diversity index	9.4	11.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	995th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	891st of 1,342
Population	1,264	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	828th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$629	$733	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,096th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,232nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	0%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,305th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,143rd of 1,291
Government workers	4.9%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,272nd of 1,340

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62473

$74,700

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62473

$104,800

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62473

$629

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,205	$74,888
Service	$35,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Watson
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 39.0215° N, 88.5679° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62443	Mason, IL	5.7 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62401	Effingham, IL	6.7 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62424	Dieterich, IL	7.8 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62411	Altamont, IL	9.5 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62467	Teutopolis, IL	10 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62426	Edgewood, IL	10 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62461	Shumway, IL	14 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62479	Wheeler, IL	14 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62838	Farina, IL	15 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62858	Louisville, IL	15 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	15 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62462	Sigel, IL	16 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400

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Questions about 62473

What city is zip code 62473?

62473 is assigned to Watson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62473 in?

62473 is in Effingham County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62473?

About 1,264 people live in 62473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62473 in?

62473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62473?

The median household income in 62473 is $74,700.

What zip codes are near 62473?

The closest zip codes to 62473 are 62443, 62401, 62424, 62411, 62467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.