Zip code 62997: Willisville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62997?

62997 is assigned to Willisville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62997 in?

62997 is in Perry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62997?

About 561 people live in 62997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62997?

The median household income in 62997 is $54,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 62997?

The closest zip codes to 62997 are 62272, 62916, 62288, 62238, 62907.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

561

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,191 people/sq mi

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

About 62997

62997 is a suburban zip code in Willisville, Illinois (Perry County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 1,191 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,318 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and construction and repair.

How 62997 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%57th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%48th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%60th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%332nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%315th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%754th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%131st of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%437th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,191/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi297th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%625th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%902nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%321st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,179th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5466th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481735th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,112th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%911th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$28,326
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,168th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$54,318
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,142nd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274759th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,069th of 1,340 in IL
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,275th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,423
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,242nd of 1,336 in IL
Population561
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,081st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$61,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,282nd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,281st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,319th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,245th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62997	Perry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.4%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	57th of 1,291
Residents under 18	32.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	99th	48th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	20%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	60th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	332nd of 1,338
Government workers	18.8%	19.1%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	315th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79%	80.9%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	754th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	10.7%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	131st of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	437th of 1,340
Population density	1,191/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	297th of 1,342
Poverty rate	10%	16.9%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	625th of 1,339
Veterans	5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	902nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	321st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	25th	1,179th of 1,342
Diversity index	28.3	27	60.5	61.4	21st	466th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.412	0.481	0.483	21st	735th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,112th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	16th	911th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,326	$30,897	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,168th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,318	$62,118	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,142nd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$844	$728	$1,274	$1,413	9th	759th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	5.8%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,069th of 1,340
Median age	31.5	42	39	38.9	7th	1,275th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,423	$45,610	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,242nd of 1,336
Population	561	20,639	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,081st of 1,342
Median home value	$61,900	$112,600	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,282nd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	13.7%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,281st of 1,340
Work from home	0%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,319th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,245th 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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 224
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62997

$54,318

Perry Co.

$62,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62997

$61,900

Perry Co.

$112,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62997

$844

Perry Co.

$728

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Food service

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62997	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$26,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Willisville
State: Illinois
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.9836° N, 89.5905° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Willisville83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62997

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62272	Percy, IL	1.7 mi	1,521	$50,938	$83,500
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	2.9 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62288	Steeleville, IL	5.4 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62238	Cutler, IL	5.4 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62907	Ava, IL	9.8 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62280	Rockwood, IL	10 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800
62233	Chester, IL	11 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62286	Sparta, IL	12 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62297	Walsh, IL	13 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	13 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62994	Vergennes, IL	14 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700

Questions about 62997

What city is zip code 62997?

62997 is assigned to Willisville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62997 in?

62997 is in Perry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62997?

About 561 people live in 62997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62997 in?

62997 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62997?

The median household income in 62997 is $54,318.

What zip codes are near 62997?

The closest zip codes to 62997 are 62272, 62916, 62288, 62238, 62907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62997, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.