Zip code 62951: Johnston City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62951?

62951 is assigned to Johnston City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62951 in?

62951 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62951?

About 5,342 people live in 62951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62951?

The median household income in 62951 is $50,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 62951?

The closest zip codes to 62951 are 62841, 62896, 62948, 62933, 62874.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,342

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 62951

62951 is a small-town zip code in Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 5,342 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,657 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 62951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39175th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%206th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%320th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%482nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%337th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%804th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%241st of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%342nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%530th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481484th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%496th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%974th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%692nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi494th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$30,645
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,069th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,356
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,091st of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274564th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,069th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%856th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%976th of 1,340 in IL
Population5,342
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798466th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$50,657
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,196th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%722nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5779th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,245th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,082nd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,154th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,202nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62951	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	50.1	41.6	39	38.9	95th	175th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	206th of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	320th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	81st	482nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	337th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.8%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	804th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	73rd	241st of 1,291
Poverty rate	14.5%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	342nd of 1,339
Government workers	15.6%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	530th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.442	0.481	0.483	43rd	484th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	496th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	974th of 1,338
Broadband access	89.2%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	29th	692nd of 1,338
Population density	193/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	494th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,645	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,069th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,356	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,091st of 1,336
Median gross rent	$943	$930	$1,274	$1,413	17th	564th of 1,170
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,069th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	856th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	976th of 1,340
Population	5,342	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	466th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,657	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,196th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	722nd of 1,342
Diversity index	14.6	22.4	60.5	61.4	7th	779th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	5th	1,245th of 1,317
Median home value	$99,700	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,082nd of 1,311
Work from home	2.8%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,154th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,202nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,440
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62951

$50,657

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62951

$99,700

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62951

$943

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,572
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,353	$74,888
Service	$25,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnston City
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.8257° N, 88.9273° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnston City8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	4.4 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62896	West Frankfort, IL	4.7 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62948	Herrin, IL	5.4 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62933	Energy, IL	6.2 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62874	Orient, IL	6.9 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62999	Zeigler, IL	7.7 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62974	Pittsburg, IL	7.8 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62959	Marion, IL	7.9 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62921	Colp, IL	8.7 mi	233	—	$75,000
62918	Carterville, IL	9.1 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62856	Logan, IL	10 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62983	Royalton, IL	11 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700

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Questions about 62951

What city is zip code 62951?

62951 is assigned to Johnston City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62951 in?

62951 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62951?

About 5,342 people live in 62951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62951 in?

62951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62951?

The median household income in 62951 is $50,657.

What zip codes are near 62951?

The closest zip codes to 62951 are 62841, 62896, 62948, 62933, 62874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.