Zip code 62959: Marion, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62959?

62959 is assigned to Marion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62959 in?

62959 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62959?

About 27,793 people live in 62959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62959?

The median household income in 62959 is $71,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 62959?

The closest zip codes to 62959 are 62933, 62951, 62974, 62922, 62948.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

27,793

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 62959

62959 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 27,793 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,063 a year, close to 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 $174,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 62959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%219th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%352nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%404th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%597th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39697th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%569th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%376th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481333rd of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,050th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%575th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,812
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895578th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%410th of 1,291 in IL
Population27,793
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798172nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$38,576
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406617th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min790th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%805th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%460th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$71,063
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390749th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%620th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%661st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%786th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi492nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5510th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%847th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$174,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300517th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274597th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%624th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62959	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	20.9%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	219th of 1,340
Veterans	8.5%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	352nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	404th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	75th	597th of 1,342
Median age	41.8	41.6	39	38.9	70th	697th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	569th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	376th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.442	0.481	0.483	57th	333rd of 1,336
Homeownership rate	71%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,050th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	55th	575th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,812	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	578th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	410th of 1,291
Population	27,793	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	45th	172nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$38,576	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	45th	617th of 1,341
Average commute	25.3 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	790th of 1,317
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	40th	805th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	460th of 1,340
Median household income	$71,063	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	37th	749th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	620th of 1,341
Work from home	8.9%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	661st of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	786th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	603rd of 1,340
Population density	194/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	492nd of 1,342
Diversity index	25.8	22.4	60.5	61.4	19th	510th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	847th of 1,338
Median home value	$174,800	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	16th	517th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$925	$930	$1,274	$1,413	15th	597th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	624th 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,953
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62959

$71,063

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62959

$174,800

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62959

$925

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,227
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,910	$74,888
Service	$24,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.7112° N, 88.9146° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62933	Energy, IL	7.1 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62951	Johnston City, IL	7.9 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62974	Pittsburg, IL	8 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62922	Creal Springs, IL	8.3 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62948	Herrin, IL	9.7 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62918	Carterville, IL	11 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62921	Colp, IL	11 mi	233	—	$75,000
62902	Carbondale, IL	11 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	11 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62939	Goreville, IL	12 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62915	Cambria, IL	12 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62896	West Frankfort, IL	13 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900

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Questions about 62959

What city is zip code 62959?

62959 is assigned to Marion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62959 in?

62959 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62959?

About 27,793 people live in 62959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62959 in?

62959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62959?

The median household income in 62959 is $71,063.

What zip codes are near 62959?

The closest zip codes to 62959 are 62933, 62951, 62974, 62922, 62948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.