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 Low-density area
- $67,656
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cutler pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,653. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,300 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,042; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Perry County, so 62238 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62238?
40.9
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,653
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62238 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cutler, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,656 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62274
Pinckneyville (62274)
8,410 residents
- 62237 2,659
Coulterville (62237)
2,659 residents
- 62272 1,674
Percy (62272)
1,674 residents
- 62916 995
Campbell Hill (62916)
995 residents
- 62238 696
Cutler (62238)
696 residents
- 62997 599
Willisville (62997)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62238 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62916
Campbell Hill (62916)
$85,694 median income
- 62274
Pinckneyville (62274)
$71,658 median income
- 62238
Cutler (62238)
$67,656 median income
- 62237
Coulterville (62237)
$55,208 median income
- 62997
Willisville (62997)
$54,318 median income
- 62272
Percy (62272)
$50,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62238, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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