Zip code 62893: Walnut Hill, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62893?

62893 is assigned to Walnut Hill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62893 in?

62893 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62893?

About 926 people live in 62893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62893?

The median household income in 62893 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 62893?

The closest zip codes to 62893 are 62830, 62801, 62853, 62848, 62898.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

926

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 62893

62893 is a rural zip code in Walnut Hill, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 926 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%14th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39220th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%144th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%551st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%479th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%502nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%308th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%571st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,063
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895564th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%612th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,506
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406566th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%767th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%479th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min947th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,062nd of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5513th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274613th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%964th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%822nd of 1,291 in IL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi731st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481959th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300866th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,143rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%980th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,144th of 1,340 in IL
Population926
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798942nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,242nd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,243rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62893	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	25.2%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	14th of 1,340
Median age	48.9	41.2	39	38.9	94th	220th of 1,342
Veterans	11.4%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	144th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	551st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20%	17%	17.2%	81st	479th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	502nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	308th of 1,339
Government workers	15%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	571st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$49,063	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	564th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	50th	612th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,506	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	48th	566th of 1,341
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	43rd	767th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	479th of 1,340
Average commute	23.4 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	947th of 1,317
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,062nd of 1,316
Diversity index	25.7	29.2	60.5	61.4	19th	513th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$918	$885	$1,274	$1,413	15th	613th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	13th	964th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	822nd of 1,291
Population density	46/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	731st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.433	0.481	0.483	7th	959th of 1,336
Median home value	$123,100	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	5th	866th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,143rd of 1,341
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	980th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,144th of 1,340
Population	926	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	942nd of 1,342
Work from home	1.1%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,242nd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,243rd of 1,342

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62893

$59,063

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62893

$123,100

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62893

$918

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 449
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62893	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,538	$74,888
Service	$40,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Hill
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.4658° N, 89.0302° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62893 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County55% of land
Marion County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62893

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62830	Dix, IL	3.7 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62801	Centralia, IL	6.7 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62853	Kell, IL	7.3 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62848	Irvington, IL	7.7 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62898	Woodlawn, IL	8.1 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62877	Richview, IL	11 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62889	Texico, IL	11 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	12 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62870	Odin, IL	12 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62882	Sandoval, IL	13 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62881	Salem, IL	13 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62250	Hoffman, IL	14 mi	607	$66,667	$106,700

Questions about 62893

What city is zip code 62893?

62893 is assigned to Walnut Hill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62893 in?

62893 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62893?

About 926 people live in 62893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62893 in?

62893 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62893?

The median household income in 62893 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 62893?

The closest zip codes to 62893 are 62830, 62801, 62853, 62848, 62898.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.