Zip code 62922: Creal Springs, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62922?

62922 is assigned to Creal Springs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62922 in?

62922 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62922?

About 2,608 people live in 62922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62922?

The median household income in 62922 is $74,245.

Q: What zip codes are near 62922?

The closest zip codes to 62922 are 62967, 62972, 62959, 62987, 62917.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,608

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 62922

62922 is a rural zip code in Creal Springs, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 2,608 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,245 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 62922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%76th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min61st of 1,317 in IL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39250th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%152nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%146th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%177th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%488th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%304th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%554th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%461st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,462
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895541st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%379th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$40,328
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406519th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481431st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$74,245
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390685th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%715th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%503rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%903rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$175,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300515th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%975th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%792nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi762nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274892nd of 1,170 in IL
Population2,608
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798606th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,045th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,266th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,294th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,341st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62922	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	27%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	76th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	61st of 1,317
Median age	48.3	41.6	39	38.9	93rd	250th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	152nd of 1,340
Veterans	11.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	146th of 1,342
Government workers	22.6%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	177th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	488th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	304th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	78th	554th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	461st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$49,462	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	54th	541st of 1,336
Work from home	13%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	379th of 1,339
Per capita income	$40,328	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	50th	519th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.442	0.481	0.483	47th	431st of 1,336
Median household income	$74,245	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	685th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	39th	715th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	503rd of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	32nd	903rd of 1,342
Median home value	$175,100	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	16th	515th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	975th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	792nd of 1,340
Population density	41/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	762nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$778	$930	$1,274	$1,413	6th	892nd of 1,170
Population	2,608	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	606th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,045th of 1,291
Diversity index	2.5	22.4	60.5	61.4	1st	1,266th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,294th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,341st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,065
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

62922

$74,245

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62922

$175,100

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62922

$778

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: 1,459
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,681	$74,888
Service	$40,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.5%
No internet access: 29.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creal Springs
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.6208° N, 88.8148° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62922 spans 2 counties

Williamson County74% of land
Johnson County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Creal Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62967	New Burnside, IL	5 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62972	Ozark, IL	5.5 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62959	Marion, IL	8.3 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62987	Stonefort, IL	8.5 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	10 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62939	Goreville, IL	10 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62974	Pittsburg, IL	11 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62985	Simpson, IL	13 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62995	Vienna, IL	14 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62933	Energy, IL	15 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62951	Johnston City, IL	15 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700

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Questions about 62922

What city is zip code 62922?

62922 is assigned to Creal Springs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62922 in?

62922 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62922?

About 2,608 people live in 62922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62922 in?

62922 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62922?

The median household income in 62922 is $74,245.

What zip codes are near 62922?

The closest zip codes to 62922 are 62967, 62972, 62959, 62987, 62917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.