PlainZIP

Worden, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62097

Madison County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,828
28/sq mi
$91,011
Median income
$217,900
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Worden pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62097 covers 100.3 square miles in Worden, Madison County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,828 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62097 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,011 (14% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,606. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $217,900 (14% above the state average), median rent at $2,090 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 62097 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 62097

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Worden, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62097.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62097, Worden, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,828

Population

100.3

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 62097?

42.3

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,011

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$44,606

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62097 ranks nationally

Worden, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,011 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,256

Total Housing Units

1,158

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$217,900

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$2,090

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+33.0%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62097 have increased 33.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 150
2021 +4.9% 157
2022 +20.9% 190
2023 +9.2% 208
2024 +33.0% 276

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 62097, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,221,000.

29

Businesses

88

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 37.9%
Retail trade 4 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62097 vs 62046 →

ZIP 62097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62097 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62097 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62046 Hamel, IL 713 3.4 mi
62058 Livingston, IL 843 5.1 mi
62093 Wilsonville, IL 435 8.9 mi
62088 Staunton, IL 6,960 5.9 mi
62067 Moro, IL 2,401 7.1 mi
62021 Dorsey, IL 936 7.2 mi
62001 Alhambra, IL 1,752 7.0 mi
62025 Edwardsville, IL 33,748 8.6 mi
62085 Sawyerville, IL 209 10.0 mi
62014 Bunker Hill, IL 4,122 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

62040 standard
Granite City, IL
Pop: 43,735
62025 standard
Edwardsville, IL
Pop: 33,748
62234 standard
Collinsville, IL
Pop: 33,430
62002 standard
Alton, IL
Pop: 32,704
62035 standard
Godfrey, IL
Pop: 16,494
62249 standard
Highland, IL
Pop: 15,971

Related Areas

Madison County Worden, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62097 in? ▼
ZIP code 62097 (Worden) is located in Madison County, Illinois. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62097? ▼
ZIP code 62097 in Worden, IL has a population of 2,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62097 is $91,011, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62097 is $217,900, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62097 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62097? ▼
ZIP code 62097 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62097? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62097 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62097? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62097 increased by 33.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62097? ▼
In ZIP code 62097, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62097? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62097 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62097? ▼
In ZIP code 62097, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62097 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.