Zip code 62921: Colp, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62921?

62921 is assigned to Colp, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62921 in?

62921 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62921?

About 233 people live in 62921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62921?

The closest zip codes to 62921 are 62918, 62915, 62948, 62933, 62949.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

233

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

under $100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

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

About 62921

62921 is a small-town zip code in Colp, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 233 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

49.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $75,000. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of under $100 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 233 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate49.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%5th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%52nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.676
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4814th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%69th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%130th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%171st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%256th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%154th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%823rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39719th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5155th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min556th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%663rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%779th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%849th of 1,342 in IL
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi414th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%900th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,203rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$24,685
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,261st of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,137th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,159th of 1,339 in IL
Population233
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,265th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$75,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,240th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rentunder $100
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,170th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,339th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,340th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,337th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62921	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	49.8%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	5th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	23.8%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	52nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.676	0.442	0.481	0.483	99th	4th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	27.7%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	69th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	130th of 1,340
Veterans	10.8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	171st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	92nd	256th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	89th	154th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	77.4%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	823rd of 1,338
Median age	41.5	41.6	39	38.9	68th	719th of 1,342
Diversity index	55.6	22.4	60.5	61.4	62nd	155th of 1,342
Average commute	27.8 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	556th of 1,317
Government workers	13.8%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	663rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	779th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	36th	849th of 1,342
Population density	436/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	414th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	900th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,203rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,685	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,261st of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,137th of 1,338
Work from home	2.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,159th of 1,339
Population	233	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,265th of 1,342
Median home value	$75,000	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,240th of 1,311
Median gross rent	under $100	$930	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,170th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,339th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,340th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,337th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62921

—

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.676

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62921

$75,000

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62921

under $100

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 159
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Other services

15%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colp
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.7986° N, 89.0828° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Colp21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62918	Carterville, IL	0.9 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62915	Cambria, IL	2.4 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62948	Herrin, IL	3.4 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62933	Energy, IL	3.9 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62949	Hurst, IL	3.9 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62999	Zeigler, IL	5.1 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62924	De Soto, IL	6.3 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	6.3 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62983	Royalton, IL	7.1 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62901	Carbondale, IL	8 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62902	Carbondale, IL	8.7 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62951	Johnston City, IL	8.7 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700

Questions about 62921

What city is zip code 62921?

62921 is assigned to Colp, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62921 in?

62921 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62921?

About 233 people live in 62921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62921 in?

62921 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62921?

The closest zip codes to 62921 are 62918, 62915, 62948, 62933, 62949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.