Zip code 62917: Carrier Mills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62917?

62917 is assigned to Carrier Mills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62917 in?

62917 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62917?

About 2,303 people live in 62917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62917?

The median household income in 62917 is $50,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 62917?

The closest zip codes to 62917 are 62987, 62946, 62967, 62965, 62974.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

2,303

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 62917

62917 is a small-town zip code in Carrier Mills, Illinois (Saline County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,303 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,119 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.637
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4815th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%129th of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39249th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%159th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%192nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%362nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%147th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%194th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%781st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%407th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$44,092
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406371st of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%283rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min648th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%667th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%838th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%470th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5371st of 1,342 in IL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi630th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$50,119
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,202nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,128
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,227th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%763rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,134th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,303
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798631st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,174th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,225th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$73,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,244th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,141st of 1,170 in IL
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,190th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62917	Saline	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.637	0.525	0.481	0.483	99th	5th of 1,336
Veterans	11.7%	8%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	129th of 1,342
Median age	48.3	43.8	39	38.9	93rd	249th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	19.6%	13.2%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	159th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	14.2%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	192nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	88th	362nd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	18.9%	11.8%	12.5%	85th	147th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	50.5%	47.9%	51.1%	81st	194th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	78.3%	72.5%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	781st of 1,338
Government workers	17.2%	22.7%	13.3%	14.5%	73rd	407th of 1,340
Per capita income	$44,092	$36,683	$46,406	$44,673	60th	371st of 1,341
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	57th	283rd of 1,341
Average commute	26.9 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	648th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	4.3%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	667th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	37th	838th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.2%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	470th of 1,340
Diversity index	36.1	16.3	60.5	61.4	31st	371st of 1,342
Population density	77/sq mi	61/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	630th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,119	$53,117	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,202nd of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,128	$40,984	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,227th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	763rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,134th of 1,340
Population	2,303	23,213	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	631st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,174th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	76.5%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,225th of 1,338
Median home value	$73,400	$94,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,244th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$525	$726	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,141st of 1,170
Work from home	2.2%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,190th of 1,339

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 986
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62917

$50,119

Saline Co.

$53,117

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.637

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62917

$73,400

Saline Co.

$94,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62917

$525

Saline Co.

$726

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,227
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$18,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carrier Mills
State: Illinois
County: Saline County
Center point: 37.6934° N, 88.6516° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62917 spans 2 counties

Saline County78% of land
Williamson County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carrier Mills4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62987	Stonefort, IL	5.2 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62946	Harrisburg, IL	7.2 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62967	New Burnside, IL	8.8 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62965	Muddy, IL	8.9 mi	79	—	—
62974	Pittsburg, IL	9.9 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62922	Creal Springs, IL	10 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62935	Galatia, IL	11 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62977	Raleigh, IL	13 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62972	Ozark, IL	14 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62959	Marion, IL	14 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62890	Thompsonville, IL	15 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62930	Eldorado, IL	16 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400

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Questions about 62917

What city is zip code 62917?

62917 is assigned to Carrier Mills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62917 in?

62917 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62917?

About 2,303 people live in 62917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62917 in?

62917 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62917?

The median household income in 62917 is $50,119.

What zip codes are near 62917?

The closest zip codes to 62917 are 62987, 62946, 62967, 62965, 62974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.