Zip code 62672: Nilwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62672?

62672 is assigned to Nilwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62672 in?

62672 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62672?

About 151 people live in 62672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62672?

The median household income in 62672 is $46,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 62672?

The closest zip codes to 62672 are 62640, 62572, 62690, 62626, 62689.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

151

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 62672

62672 is a small-town zip code in Nilwood, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 151 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,771 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,600, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 62672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 151 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%76th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%17th of 1,338 in IL
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3961st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%45th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%211th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min178th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%312th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%898th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%629th of 1,341 in IL
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi486th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,091st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$46,771
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,237th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$24,078
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,271st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,281st of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,137th of 1,342 in IL
Population151
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,316th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$47,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,303rd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,277th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,308th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,285th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,237th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,258th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,303rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,190th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,247th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,324th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,216th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62672	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	76th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	42%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	17th of 1,338
Median age	56.5	44.2	39	38.9	98th	61st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	98th	45th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	211th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	178th of 1,317
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	312th of 1,339
Veterans	5%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	898th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	629th of 1,341
Population density	206/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	486th of 1,342
Government workers	9.1%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	13th	1,091st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,771	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,237th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,078	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	7th	1,271st of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,281st of 1,336
Diversity index	6.4	12.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,137th of 1,342
Population	151	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,316th of 1,342
Median home value	$47,600	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,303rd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,277th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,308th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,285th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,237th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,258th of 1,291
Residents under 18	7.9%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,303rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,190th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,247th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,324th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.431	0.481	0.483	1st	1,216th of 1,336

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

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62672

$46,771

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62672

$47,600

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62672

—

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 112
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

44%

Wholesale

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,000	$74,888
Service	$34,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nilwood
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.3980° N, 89.8045° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Nilwood63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62640	Girard, IL	2.1 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62572	Waggoner, IL	6.3 mi	420	$92,938	$208,300
62690	Virden, IL	7.7 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62626	Carlinville, IL	8.9 mi	7,876	$70,781	$147,500
62689	Thayer, IL	9.6 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62533	Farmersville, IL	9.9 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62667	Modesto, IL	12 mi	569	$63,088	$154,400
62674	Palmyra, IL	12 mi	1,447	$55,417	$99,600
62560	Raymond, IL	13 mi	1,446	$80,781	$110,000
62615	Auburn, IL	13 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62530	Divernon, IL	14 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100

Questions about 62672

What city is zip code 62672?

62672 is assigned to Nilwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62672 in?

62672 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62672?

About 151 people live in 62672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62672 in?

62672 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62672?

The median household income in 62672 is $46,771.

What zip codes are near 62672?

The closest zip codes to 62672 are 62640, 62572, 62690, 62626, 62689.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.