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Cutler, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62238

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

696
6/sq mi
$67,656
Median income
$96,300
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cutler pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cutler, Perry County, Illinois, home to just 696 residents across 110.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62238 reports a modest median household income of $67,656 (16% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,653. Local economic indicators show a 14.0% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $96,300 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,042 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 62238 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 →

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 62238, Cutler, 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

696

Population

110.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62238?

40.9

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$67,656

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$29,653

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62238 ranks nationally

Cutler, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,656 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$96,300

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62238, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,413,000.

8

Businesses

76

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 50.0%

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 62238 vs 62997 →

ZIP 62238 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 62238 ranks #5 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 62238 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 62238 ranks #3 of 6 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
62997 Willisville, IL 599 5.0 mi
62272 Percy, IL 1,674 5.0 mi
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 7.8 mi
62274 Pinckneyville, IL 8,410 7.7 mi
62237 Coulterville, IL 2,659 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

62832 standard
Du Quoin, IL
Pop: 9,208
62274 standard
Pinckneyville, IL
Pop: 8,410
62888 standard
Tamaroa, IL
Pop: 2,135
62997 standard
Willisville, IL
Pop: 599

Related Areas

Perry County Cutler, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62238 in? ▼
ZIP code 62238 (Cutler) is located in Perry County, Illinois. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62238? ▼
ZIP code 62238 in Cutler, IL has a population of 696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62238 is $67,656, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62238 is $96,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62238 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62238? ▼
ZIP code 62238 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62238? ▼
In ZIP code 62238, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 62238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62238 is 32.8 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 62238? ▼
In ZIP code 62238, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62238 is 14.0% 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.