Zip code 62992: Ullin, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62992
62992 is a rural zip code in Ullin, Illinois (Pulaski County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,688 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,300, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.
How 62992 compares
- Housing vacancy39.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%25th of 1,338 in IL
- Healthcare workers22.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%32nd of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers35.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%17th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%70th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%633rd of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min428th of 1,317 in IL
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 39802nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$50,06156thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895514th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%394th of 1,339 in IL
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%564th of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%385th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5294th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$62,68825thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390956th of 1,316 in IL
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,226th of 1,342 in IL
- 13thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,002nd of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1814.8%8thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,188th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$24,0897thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,270th of 1,341 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481998th of 1,336 in IL
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,118th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,067th of 1,342 in IL
- Population6291stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,050th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$59,3001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,286th of 1,311 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,244th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,225th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access61.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,317th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,265th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,267th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62992 | Pulaski | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39.3% | 32% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 25th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.5% | 13% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 32nd of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 35.6% | 25.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 17th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 13.6% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 70th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 68.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 633rd of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 29.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 428th of 1,317 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 802nd of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,061 | $40,235 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 514th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 9.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 394th of 1,339 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 25% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 564th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 385th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 50.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 294th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $42,463 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 956th of 1,316 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 23.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,226th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,002nd of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,188th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,089 | $24,074 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,270th of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.440 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 998th of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,118th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,067th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 629 | 5,015 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,050th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $59,300 | $85,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,286th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 13% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,244th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,225th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61.9% | 61.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,317th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 29.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,265th of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,267th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black20%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 247
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 59.5%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 39.3%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 62992 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,295 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,529 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,310 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 61.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30%
- No internet access
- 38.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ullin
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Pulaski County
- Center point
- 37.2761° N, 89.1419° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62992 spans 2 counties
- Pulaski County82% of land
- Alexander County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ullin7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62992
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62973 | Perks, IL · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 62970 | Olmsted, IL | 4.2 mi | $34,313 |
| 62976 | Pulaski, IL | 5.5 mi | $40,139 |
| 62926 | Dongola, IL | 6.3 mi | $64,583 |
| 62996 | Villa Ridge, IL | 7 mi | $56,122 |
| 62923 | Cypress, IL | 7.4 mi | $51,806 |
| 62961 | Millcreek, IL | 7.6 mi | $151,250 |
| 62988 | Tamms, IL | 9.1 mi | $54,779 |
| 62941 | Grand Chain, IL | 9.7 mi | $47,500 |
| 62964 | Mounds, IL | 11 mi | $31,833 |
| 62956 | Karnak, IL | 12 mi | $73,462 |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 13 mi | $54,531 |
Questions about 62992
What city is zip code 62992?
62992 is assigned to Ullin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62992 in?
62992 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62992?
About 629 people live in 62992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62992 in?
62992 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62992?
The median household income in 62992 is $62,688.
What zip codes are near 62992?
The closest zip codes to 62992 are 62973, 62970, 62976, 62926, 62996.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62992, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.