Zip code 62974: Pittsburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62974?

62974 is assigned to Pittsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62974 in?

62974 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62974?

About 1,536 people live in 62974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62974?

The median household income in 62974 is $64,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 62974?

The closest zip codes to 62974 are 62951, 62959, 62890, 62935, 62917.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,536

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 62974

62974 is a small-town zip code in Pittsburg, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,536 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,107 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 62974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%192nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%189th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%257th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%223rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%572nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%151st of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39522nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%439th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%161st of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%758th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%520th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%388th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481357th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min722nd of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$64,107
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390921st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,533
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406971st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%738th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$199,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300437th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,196
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,100th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274543rd of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%658th of 1,342 in IL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi681st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,138th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,536
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798753rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,138th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,029th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,338th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62974	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	10.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	192nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	90th	189th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	257th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	88th	223rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	572nd of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	82nd	151st of 1,338
Median age	43.6	41.6	39	38.9	80th	522nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.7%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	439th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	10%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	161st of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	65th	758th of 1,342
Government workers	15.8%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	520th of 1,340
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	388th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.442	0.481	0.483	55th	357th of 1,336
Average commute	26 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	722nd of 1,317
Median household income	$64,107	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	27th	921st of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,533	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	26th	971st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	738th of 1,340
Median home value	$199,100	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	21st	437th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,196	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,100th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$956	$930	$1,274	$1,413	18th	543rd of 1,170
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,103rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	658th of 1,342
Population density	59/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	681st of 1,342
Work from home	3.2%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,138th of 1,339
Population	1,536	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	753rd of 1,342
Diversity index	6.4	22.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,138th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,029th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,338th 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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

62974

$64,107

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62974

$199,100

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62974

$956

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.6%

Education

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Education

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburg
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.7795° N, 88.7967° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsburg7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62951	Johnston City, IL	7.8 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62959	Marion, IL	8 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62890	Thompsonville, IL	9.3 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62935	Galatia, IL	9.7 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	9.9 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62896	West Frankfort, IL	10 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62922	Creal Springs, IL	11 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62933	Energy, IL	12 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62856	Logan, IL	12 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	12 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62948	Herrin, IL	13 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62987	Stonefort, IL	13 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600

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Questions about 62974

What city is zip code 62974?

62974 is assigned to Pittsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62974 in?

62974 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62974?

About 1,536 people live in 62974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62974 in?

62974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62974?

The median household income in 62974 is $64,107.

What zip codes are near 62974?

The closest zip codes to 62974 are 62951, 62959, 62890, 62935, 62917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.