Zip code 62474: Westfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62474?

62474 is assigned to Westfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62474 in?

62474 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62474?

About 626 people live in 62474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62474?

The median household income in 62474 is $67,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 62474?

The closest zip codes to 62474 are 61912, 61920, 61933, 62420, 62435.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

626

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 62474

62474 is a rural zip code in Westfield, Illinois (Clark County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 626 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,083 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3916th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%39th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%15th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%424th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min393rd of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%453rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%654th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%541st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$35,527
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406795th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%780th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$67,083
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390837th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%844th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%742nd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,773
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,080th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%894th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,146th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%700th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%845th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,097th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,054th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,020th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,265th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,089th of 1,342 in IL
Population626
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,053rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$88,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,166th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,099th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,235th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,026th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62474	Clark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	61.3	42.6	39	38.9	99th	16th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	39th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	99th	15th of 1,342
Veterans	7.9%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	424th of 1,342
Average commute	29.6 min	25.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	393rd of 1,317
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	453rd of 1,340
Government workers	13.8%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	654th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.9%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	40th	541st of 1,338
Per capita income	$35,527	$37,528	$46,406	$44,673	36th	795th of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	780th of 1,339
Median household income	$67,083	$72,927	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	837th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	844th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	742nd of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,773	$47,062	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,080th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	24.9%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	894th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.2%	10.3%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,146th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	700th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	845th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,097th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.416	0.481	0.483	4th	1,054th of 1,336
Diversity index	8.9	9.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,020th of 1,342
Residents under 18	11.3%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,265th of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,089th of 1,342
Population	626	15,266	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,053rd of 1,342
Median home value	$88,200	$132,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,166th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$625	$861	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,099th of 1,170
Work from home	1.2%	5.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,235th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,026th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

34%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 307
Average household size: 2
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62474

$67,083

Clark Co.

$72,927

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62474

$88,200

Clark Co.

$132,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62474

$625

Clark Co.

$861

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: Illinois
County: Clark County
Center point: 39.4569° N, 88.0359° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62474 spans 2 counties

Clark County64% of land
Coles County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61912	Ashmore, IL	4.5 mi	1,255	$74,954	$135,100
61920	Charleston, IL	7.4 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
61933	Kansas, IL	9.8 mi	1,286	$75,938	$86,600
62420	Casey, IL	12 mi	4,299	$65,771	$140,400
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62440	Lerna, IL	13 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
61943	Oakland, IL	14 mi	1,396	$54,196	$109,000
62442	Martinsville, IL	14 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
62428	Greenup, IL	15 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
61930	Hindsboro, IL	16 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000
61949	Redmon, IL	17 mi	171	$69,375	$77,900
62469	Trilla, IL	18 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200

Questions about 62474

What city is zip code 62474?

62474 is assigned to Westfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62474 in?

62474 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62474?

About 626 people live in 62474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62474 in?

62474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62474?

The median household income in 62474 is $67,083.

What zip codes are near 62474?

The closest zip codes to 62474 are 61912, 61920, 61933, 62420, 62435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.