Zip code 62996: Villa Ridge, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62996?

62996 is assigned to Villa Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62996 in?

62996 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62996?

About 523 people live in 62996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62996?

The median household income in 62996 is $56,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 62996?

The closest zip codes to 62996 are 62970, 62976, 62964, 62963, 62992.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

523

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62996

62996 is a rural zip code in Villa Ridge, Illinois (Pulaski County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,122 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62996 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%10th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers39.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%11th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%58th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%122nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39238th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min151st of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%531st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%212th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%450th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481340th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%759th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$56,122
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,111th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$28,148
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,178th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,264th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,095th of 1,340 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,033rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$92,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,136th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$27,200
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,311th of 1,336 in IL
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,101st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,324th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,320th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,305th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access55.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,324th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,286th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,266th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,268th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,295th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62996	Pulaski	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	44.6%	25%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	10th of 1,339
Government workers	39.7%	25.4%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	11th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	29.3%	32%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	58th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	96th	122nd of 1,342
Median age	48.5	43	39	38.9	93rd	238th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	29.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	151st of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	68.2%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	531st of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	85th	212th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.2%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	450th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.440	0.481	0.483	56th	340th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	759th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,122	$42,463	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,111th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,148	$24,074	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,178th of 1,341
Veterans	2.1%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	7th	1,264th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	13%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,095th of 1,340
Population density	20/sq mi	25/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,033rd of 1,342
Median home value	$92,100	$85,100	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,136th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,200	$40,235	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,311th of 1,336
Population	523	5,015	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,101st of 1,342
Work from home	0%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,324th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,320th of 1,340
Diversity index	0.8	50.4	60.5	61.4	1st	1,305th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	55.5%	61.1%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,324th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,286th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,266th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,268th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0.9%	7.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,295th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

62996

$56,122

Pulaski Co.

$42,463

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62996

$92,100

Pulaski Co.

$85,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62996

—

Pulaski Co.

$634

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

30–44

55%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

33%

Public administration

29%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62996	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,528	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 55.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 44.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Villa Ridge
State: Illinois
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.1751° N, 89.1558° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62996

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62970	Olmsted, IL	4.1 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62976	Pulaski, IL	4.4 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
62964	Mounds, IL	5 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62963	Mound City, IL	5.6 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
62992	Ullin, IL	7 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62988	Tamms, IL	8.4 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
42024	Barlow, KY	8.9 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62914	Cairo, IL	9.7 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
62969	Olive Branch, IL	10 mi	314	—	$62,100
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42056	La Center, KY	10 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300

Questions about 62996

What city is zip code 62996?

62996 is assigned to Villa Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62996 in?

62996 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62996?

About 523 people live in 62996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62996 in?

62996 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62996?

The median household income in 62996 is $56,122.

What zip codes are near 62996?

The closest zip codes to 62996 are 62970, 62976, 62964, 62963, 62992.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62996, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.