Zip code 62947: Herod, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62947?

62947 is assigned to Herod, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62947 in?

62947 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62947?

About 408 people live in 62947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62947?

The median household income in 62947 is $47,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 62947?

The closest zip codes to 62947 are 62928, 62982, 62931, 62938, 62955.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

408

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 62947

62947 is a rural zip code in Herod, Illinois (Pope County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 408 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60 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 $47,321 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 62947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 408 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3923rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%20th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%85th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%145th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%45th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%46th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min106th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%536th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%478th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%572nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%563rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481580th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,520
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406856th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895979th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300718th of 1,311 in IL
Median household income$47,321
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,230th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,236th of 1,340 in IL
Population408
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,154th of 1,342 in IL
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,330th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,323rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,270th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,315th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,329th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,282nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,322nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,261st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,259th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62947	Pope	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	60	53.9	39	38.9	99th	23rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	20th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	18.3%	23%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	85th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	86.3%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	145th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	32.6%	37.8%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	45th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	29%	17%	17.2%	98th	46th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	29.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	106th of 1,317
Veterans	7.2%	10.7%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	536th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	478th of 1,340
Government workers	15%	22.1%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	572nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.3%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	563rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.432	0.481	0.483	33rd	580th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,520	$31,967	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	856th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$37,708	$51,895	$49,666	27th	979th of 1,336
Median home value	$146,600	$143,800	$263,300	$332,700	9th	718th of 1,311
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,321	$60,050	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,230th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	15.7%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,236th of 1,340
Population	408	3,739	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,154th of 1,342
Population density	6/sq mi	10/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,330th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,323rd of 1,339
Diversity index	2.4	20.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,270th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	74.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,315th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,329th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,282nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	4.2%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,322nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,261st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.5%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,259th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 209
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.8%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62947

$47,321

Pope Co.

$60,050

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62947

$146,600

Pope Co.

$143,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62947

—

Pope Co.

$449

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

88%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

18%

Business and finance

14%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Retail

24%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,015	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 37.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herod
State: Illinois
County: Pope County
Center point: 37.5287° N, 88.4540° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62947 spans 3 counties

Pope County58% of land
Hardin County34% of land
Saline County8% of land

Zip codes near 62947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62928	Eddyville, IL	7.2 mi	103	$27,955	—
62982	Rosiclare, IL	8.7 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	9.8 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
62938	Golconda, IL	11 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62946	Harrisburg, IL	12 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62987	Stonefort, IL	13 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62985	Simpson, IL	13 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62934	Equality, IL	13 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62954	Junction, IL	15 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	16 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62967	New Burnside, IL	16 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700

Questions about 62947

What city is zip code 62947?

62947 is assigned to Herod, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62947 in?

62947 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62947?

About 408 people live in 62947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62947 in?

62947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62947?

The median household income in 62947 is $47,321.

What zip codes are near 62947?

The closest zip codes to 62947 are 62928, 62982, 62931, 62938, 62955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.