Zip code 62874: Orient, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62874?

62874 is assigned to Orient, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62874 in?

62874 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62874?

About 440 people live in 62874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62874?

The median household income in 62874 is $40,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62874?

The closest zip codes to 62874 are 62896, 62819, 62841, 62999, 62822.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

274 people/sq mi

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

About 62874

62874 is a small-town zip code in Orient, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 274 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 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 $40,625 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 62874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%18th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate24.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%13th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min34th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%145th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%207th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%349th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481165th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%936th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%593rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%810th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%294th of 1,341 in IL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39947th of 1,342 in IL
Population density274/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi451st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%979th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%967th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,250th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,132nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274887th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$40,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,277th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$20,692
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,316th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,222nd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%928th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,166th of 1,342 in IL
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,138th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$54,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,295th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,325th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,281st of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,067th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62874	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	38.7%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	18th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.3%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	13th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	34th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	90th	145th of 1,291
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	85th	207th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	349th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.456	0.481	0.483	78th	165th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	74.5%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	65th	936th of 1,338
Veterans	6.8%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	593rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18%	21%	17%	17.2%	61st	810th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	294th of 1,341
Median age	39.1	43.4	39	38.9	50th	947th of 1,342
Population density	274/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	451st of 1,342
Government workers	10.2%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	20th	979th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	15th	967th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,250th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	5.8%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,132nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$779	$803	$1,274	$1,413	6th	887th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,625	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,277th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,692	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,316th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,222nd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	928th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.8	11.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,166th of 1,342
Population	440	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,138th of 1,342
Median home value	$54,000	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,295th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.9%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,325th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,281st of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,067th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62874

$40,625

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62874

$54,000

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62874

$779

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

15%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,750	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Orient
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.9175° N, 88.9783° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Orient46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62896	West Frankfort, IL	4 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62819	Buckner, IL	4.2 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	4.2 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62999	Zeigler, IL	5.4 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62822	Christopher, IL	5.7 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	6.9 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62951	Johnston City, IL	6.9 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62812	Benton, IL	6.9 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62983	Royalton, IL	7 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62825	Coello, IL	7.1 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62948	Herrin, IL	7.2 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700

Questions about 62874

What city is zip code 62874?

62874 is assigned to Orient, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62874 in?

62874 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62874?

About 440 people live in 62874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62874 in?

62874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62874?

The median household income in 62874 is $40,625.

What zip codes are near 62874?

The closest zip codes to 62874 are 62896, 62819, 62841, 62999, 62822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.