Zip code 62948: Herrin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62948?

62948 is assigned to Herrin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62948 in?

62948 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62948?

About 12,758 people live in 62948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62948?

The median household income in 62948 is $60,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 62948?

The closest zip codes to 62948 are 62841, 62933, 62921, 62999, 62918.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,758

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

637 people/sq mi

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

About 62948

62948 is a suburban zip code in Herrin, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 12,758 people live here, or 637 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,975 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 62948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%319th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%468th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%376th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%551st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%484th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%375th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%771st of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39855th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%550th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%337th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481399th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%698th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%440th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,135th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,344
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895714th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$35,816
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406781st of 1,341 in IL
Population density637/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi365th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%544th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%629th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%760th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$60,975
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,007th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274487th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,071st of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%464th of 1,342 in IL
Population12,758
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798322nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5515th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%739th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300928th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62948	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	18.8%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	319th of 1,340
Veterans	7.7%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	468th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	376th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	551st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	484th of 1,340
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	375th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	64th	771st of 1,342
Median age	40.2	41.6	39	38.9	59th	855th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	57th	550th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	54th	337th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.442	0.481	0.483	50th	399th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	48th	698th of 1,342
Work from home	12%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	440th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	66.3%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,135th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$46,344	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	44th	714th of 1,336
Per capita income	$35,816	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	37th	781st of 1,341
Population density	637/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	365th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	544th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	629th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.2%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	760th of 1,338
Median household income	$60,975	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	1,007th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,000	$930	$1,274	$1,413	21st	487th of 1,170
Average commute	21.7 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,071st of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	20th	464th of 1,342
Population	12,758	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	19th	322nd of 1,342
Diversity index	25.4	22.4	60.5	61.4	18th	515th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	739th of 1,340
Median home value	$116,700	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	928th of 1,311

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,729
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62948

$60,975

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62948

$116,700

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62948

$1,000

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,353
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,110	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Herrin
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.8199° N, 89.0260° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Herrin44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	3.1 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62933	Energy, IL	3.3 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62921	Colp, IL	3.4 mi	233	—	$75,000
62999	Zeigler, IL	3.8 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62918	Carterville, IL	4 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62951	Johnston City, IL	5.4 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62915	Cambria, IL	5.8 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62949	Hurst, IL	6.5 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62983	Royalton, IL	7 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62874	Orient, IL	7.2 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62896	West Frankfort, IL	8 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62924	De Soto, IL	9.3 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000

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Questions about 62948

What city is zip code 62948?

62948 is assigned to Herrin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62948 in?

62948 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62948?

About 12,758 people live in 62948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62948 in?

62948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62948?

The median household income in 62948 is $60,975.

What zip codes are near 62948?

The closest zip codes to 62948 are 62841, 62933, 62921, 62999, 62918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.