Zip code 62972: Ozark, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62972?

62972 is assigned to Ozark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62972 in?

62972 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62972?

About 1,056 people live in 62972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62972?

The median household income in 62972 is $84,175.

Q: What zip codes are near 62972?

The closest zip codes to 62972 are 62967, 62922, 62909, 62985, 62939.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,056

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62972

62972 is a rural zip code in Ozark, Illinois (Johnson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,056 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,175 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 62972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%18th of 1,338 in IL
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3983rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%211th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%114th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%125th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min105th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%240th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%306th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%363rd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%512th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$84,175
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390476th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,891
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406493rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274233rd of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%716th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%465th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,625
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,084th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$188,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300461st of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5677th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%944th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,047th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,009th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481966th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%891st of 1,291 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,031st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%980th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,056
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798899th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,306th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,133rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62972	Johnson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	41.9%	26%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	18th of 1,338
Median age	54.6	41.4	39	38.9	98th	83rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	82%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	211th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	16.4%	16.7%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	114th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	96th	125th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	28.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	105th of 1,317
Veterans	9.6%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	240th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.1%	5.1%	8.8%	10%	83rd	306th of 1,340
Government workers	17.9%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	363rd of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	512th of 1,340
Median household income	$84,175	$62,528	$83,390	$80,734	55th	476th of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,891	$27,765	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	493rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,338	$781	$1,274	$1,413	46th	233rd of 1,170
Residents under 18	21.7%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	46th	716th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	465th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,625	$42,508	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,084th of 1,336
Median home value	$188,800	$160,500	$263,300	$332,700	19th	461st of 1,311
Diversity index	18.3	34.5	60.5	61.4	11th	677th of 1,342
Work from home	5.5%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	944th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	80.1%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,047th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.1%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,009th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.436	0.481	0.483	7th	966th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	891st of 1,291
Population density	20/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,031st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	980th of 1,342
Population	1,056	13,376	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	899th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	17.6%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,306th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,133rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

62972

$84,175

Johnson Co.

$62,528

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62972

$188,800

Johnson Co.

$160,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62972

$1,338

Johnson Co.

$781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 41.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Police and fire

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,694	$74,888
Service	$44,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ozark
State: Illinois
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.5407° N, 88.8161° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62972 spans 2 counties

Johnson County91% of land
Pope County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goreville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62967	New Burnside, IL	5.3 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62922	Creal Springs, IL	5.5 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
62985	Simpson, IL	8.7 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62939	Goreville, IL	8.8 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62995	Vienna, IL	9.1 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62987	Stonefort, IL	10 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62912	Buncombe, IL	13 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500
62959	Marion, IL	13 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62943	Grantsburg, IL	13 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	14 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62928	Eddyville, IL	14 mi	103	$27,955	—

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Questions about 62972

What city is zip code 62972?

62972 is assigned to Ozark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62972 in?

62972 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62972?

About 1,056 people live in 62972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62972 in?

62972 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62972?

The median household income in 62972 is $84,175.

What zip codes are near 62972?

The closest zip codes to 62972 are 62967, 62922, 62909, 62985, 62939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.