ZIP Code 62237

ZIP code 62237 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.5 square miles in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,659 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62237 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62237 sits at $55,208 (31% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,983. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $150,200 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62237 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 62237 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →