Zip code 62975: Pomona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62975?

62975 is assigned to Pomona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62975 in?

62975 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62975?

About 207 people live in 62975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62975?

The median household income in 62975 is $88,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 62975?

The closest zip codes to 62975 are 62942, 62903, 62905, 62940, 62966.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

207

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 62975

62975 is a rural zip code in Pomona, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 207 people live here, or 8 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 $88,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech). 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 207 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3942nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate20.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%18th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%4th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%34th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%21st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%77th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%102nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%183rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%576th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%190th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%398th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%224th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$45,204
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406336th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$88,906
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390388th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%791st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5345th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,053rd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%965th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,026th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,074th of 1,336 in IL
Population207
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,280th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,305th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,190th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,237th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,332nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62975	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	57.8	32.4	39	38.9	99th	42nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.1%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	18th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.1%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	4th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	27.6%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	99th	34th of 1,340
Tech workers	10.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	21st of 1,340
Veterans	13%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	77th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	24.5%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	102nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	94th	183rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	576th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	81st	190th of 1,339
Government workers	17.3%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	73rd	398th of 1,340
Broadband access	94.6%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	72nd	224th of 1,338
Per capita income	$45,204	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	336th of 1,341
Median household income	$88,906	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	61st	388th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	791st of 1,340
Diversity index	38.1	46.6	60.5	61.4	33rd	345th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,053rd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	965th of 1,340
Work from home	4.7%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,026th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.494	0.481	0.483	4th	1,074th of 1,336
Population	207	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,280th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,305th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,190th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,237th of 1,291
Residents under 18	0%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,332nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

57%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62975

$88,906

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62975

—

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62975

—

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

33%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

42%

Construction and repair

28%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

28%

Retail

22%

Wholesale

20%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,792	$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+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 39.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomona
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.6406° N, 89.3712° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62942	Grand Tower, IL	5.6 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62903	Carbondale, IL	5.7 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62905	Alto Pass, IL	5.7 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62940	Gorham, IL	8 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
62966	Murphysboro, IL	9.1 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
62920	Cobden, IL	9.7 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62998	Wolf Lake, IL	10 mi	218	$56,300	—
62901	Carbondale, IL	11 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
63732	Altenburg, MO	12 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
62950	Jacob, IL	13 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
62958	Makanda, IL	13 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
63748	Frohna, MO	13 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000

Questions about 62975

What city is zip code 62975?

62975 is assigned to Pomona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62975 in?

62975 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62975?

About 207 people live in 62975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62975 in?

62975 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62975?

The median household income in 62975 is $88,906.

What zip codes are near 62975?

The closest zip codes to 62975 are 62942, 62903, 62905, 62940, 62966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.