Zip code 62949: Hurst, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62949?

62949 is assigned to Hurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62949 in?

62949 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62949?

About 702 people live in 62949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62949?

The median household income in 62949 is $37,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 62949?

The closest zip codes to 62949 are 62924, 62915, 62921, 62918, 62983.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

702

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$382/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

420 people/sq mi

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

About 62949

62949 is a small-town zip code in Hurst, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 420 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,308 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $382 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%56th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%73rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%43rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481135th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%351st of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39619th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%596th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min574th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%782nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%715th of 1,340 in IL
Population density420/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi417th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%681st of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,252nd of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5491st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,183
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,101st of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%490th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$27,679
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,194th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%960th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%793rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,047th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%880th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,226th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$37,308
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,285th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,241st of 1,340 in IL
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,016th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$74,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,242nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$382
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,165th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,290th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62949	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	29.4%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	56th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	43rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.442	0.481	0.483	83rd	135th of 1,336
Veterans	8.5%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	351st of 1,342
Median age	42.6	41.6	39	38.9	75th	619th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	596th of 1,338
Average commute	27.6 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	574th of 1,317
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	42nd	782nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	715th of 1,340
Population density	420/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	417th of 1,342
Work from home	8.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	681st of 1,339
Homeownership rate	54%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	23rd	1,252nd of 1,338
Diversity index	26.9	22.4	60.5	61.4	20th	491st of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,183	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,101st of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	490th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,679	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,194th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	960th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	793rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,047th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	880th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,226th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,308	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,285th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	3.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,241st of 1,340
Population	702	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,016th of 1,342
Median home value	$74,500	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,242nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$382	$930	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,165th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	1.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,290th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

62949

$37,308

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62949

$74,500

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62949

$382

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

38%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Other services

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,107	$74,888
Service	$34,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurst
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.8279° N, 89.1446° W
Land area: 1.7 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

Hurst53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62924	De Soto, IL	2.9 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62915	Cambria, IL	3.2 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62921	Colp, IL	3.9 mi	233	—	$75,000
62918	Carterville, IL	4.3 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62983	Royalton, IL	5.4 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62999	Zeigler, IL	5.6 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62932	Elkville, IL	5.9 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62948	Herrin, IL	6.5 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62901	Carbondale, IL	7 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62933	Energy, IL	7.8 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	8.4 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62927	Dowell, IL	9.9 mi	317	$54,792	$52,000

Questions about 62949

What city is zip code 62949?

62949 is assigned to Hurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62949 in?

62949 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62949?

About 702 people live in 62949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62949 in?

62949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62949?

The median household income in 62949 is $37,308.

What zip codes are near 62949?

The closest zip codes to 62949 are 62924, 62915, 62921, 62918, 62983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.