Zip code 62841: Freeman Spur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62841?

62841 is assigned to Freeman Spur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62841 in?

62841 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62841?

About 118 people live in 62841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62841?

The median household income in 62841 is $31,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62841?

The closest zip codes to 62841 are 62948, 62999, 62874, 62951, 62896.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

118

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

391 people/sq mi

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

About 62841

62841 is a small-town zip code in Freeman Spur, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 391 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 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 $31,750 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 62841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%58th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans28.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%5th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers51.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%3rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%77th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%93rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%321st of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39618th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481220th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895462nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%290th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%800th of 1,338 in IL
Population density391/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi424th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,175th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,078th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$24,656
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,262nd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5783rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,119th of 1,340 in IL
Population118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,333rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$31,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,304th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$60,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,284th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,339th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,340th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,260th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,339th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,289th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,336th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,237th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62841	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	58th of 1,338
Veterans	28.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	5th of 1,342
Government workers	51.6%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	97th	77th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	93rd of 1,339
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	77th	321st of 1,342
Median age	42.6	41.6	39	38.9	75th	618th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.442	0.481	0.483	71st	220th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	59th	462nd of 1,336
Uninsured rate	7.6%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	290th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	800th of 1,338
Population density	391/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	424th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,175th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	6.5%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,078th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,656	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	7th	1,262nd of 1,341
Diversity index	14.3	22.4	60.5	61.4	7th	783rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,119th of 1,340
Population	118	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,333rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,750	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,304th of 1,316
Median home value	$60,600	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,284th of 1,311
Work from home	0%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,339th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,340th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,260th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,339th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,289th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,336th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.2%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,237th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 28.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62841

$31,750

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62841

$60,600

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62841

—

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

19%

Legal and social services

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Construction

19%

Public administration

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeman Spur
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.8587° N, 88.9964° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Freeman Spur61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62948	Herrin, IL	3.1 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62999	Zeigler, IL	3.4 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62874	Orient, IL	4.2 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62951	Johnston City, IL	4.4 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62896	West Frankfort, IL	5.2 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62933	Energy, IL	6.1 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62921	Colp, IL	6.3 mi	233	—	$75,000
62983	Royalton, IL	6.5 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62918	Carterville, IL	7 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62819	Buckner, IL	8 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62949	Hurst, IL	8.4 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62822	Christopher, IL	8.6 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600

Questions about 62841

What city is zip code 62841?

62841 is assigned to Freeman Spur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62841 in?

62841 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62841?

About 118 people live in 62841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62841 in?

62841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62841?

The median household income in 62841 is $31,750.

What zip codes are near 62841?

The closest zip codes to 62841 are 62948, 62999, 62874, 62951, 62896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.