Zip code 62961: Millcreek, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62961
62961 is a small-town zip code in Millcreek, Illinois (Union County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 37 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 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 $151,250 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 62961 compares
Only about 37 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798
- Population density108/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi
- Median household income$151,250U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390
- Per capita income$41,441U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406
- Median age57.8U.S. 38.9 · IL 39
- Poverty rate29.7%U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%
- U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%
- U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%
- U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%
- Unemployment rate31.6%U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%
- Diversity index19.3U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5
- Broadband access83.3%U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%
- U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%
- Veterans23.5%U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%
- U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%
- U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%
- U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%
- Median earnings per worker$46,875U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895
- Tech workers7.7%U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%
- U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%
- Government workers38.5%U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%
- U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481
| Measure | 62961 | Union | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37 | 16,997 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $151,250 | $55,728 | $83,390 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $41,441 | $31,657 | $46,406 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 57.8 | 44.3 | 39 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 20.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20% | 20.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 77.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 31.6% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 19.3 | 19.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 83.3% | 72.6% | 90.8% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 23.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 12.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 22.9% | 17% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,875 | $41,434 | $51,895 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 7.7% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 38.5% | 20.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.209 | 0.459 | 0.481 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 66.7%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.5%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62961 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.7%
- No internet access
- 16.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Millcreek
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Union County
- Center point
- 37.3409° N, 89.2532° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Mill Creek99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62961
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62926 | Dongola, IL | 6.9 mi | $64,583 |
| 62952 | Jonesboro, IL | 7.2 mi | $64,097 |
| 62992 | Ullin, IL | 7.6 mi | $62,688 |
| 62988 | Tamms, IL | 8.3 mi | $54,779 |
| 62976 | Pulaski, IL | 8.7 mi | $40,139 |
| 62906 | Anna, IL | 9.4 mi | $41,993 |
| 62973 | Perks, IL · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 62957 | Mc Clure, IL | 9.7 mi | $46,053 |
| 62990 | Thebes, IL | 11 mi | $64,076 |
| 62970 | Olmsted, IL | 12 mi | $34,313 |
| 62923 | Cypress, IL | 12 mi | $51,806 |
| 62996 | Villa Ridge, IL | 13 mi | $56,122 |
Questions about 62961
What city is zip code 62961?
62961 is assigned to Millcreek, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62961 in?
62961 is in Union County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62961?
About 37 people live in 62961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62961 in?
62961 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62961?
The median household income in 62961 is $151,250.
What zip codes are near 62961?
The closest zip codes to 62961 are 62926, 62952, 62992, 62988, 62976.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.