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ZIP Code 62473: Watson, IL
ZIP code 62473 uses the postal name Watson, Illinois and lies entirely in Effingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,700 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Watson; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Effingham County
- Census places
- Watson
- Micro area
- Effingham, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 21.8 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62473?
62473 centers on 39.021°, -88.568° and covers 21.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 62443, 62401, 62424, 62411.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62473, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62473 compare with the rest of Effingham County?
| Measure | 62473 | In Effingham County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,264 | 10th of 14 | 828th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $75k | 6th of 9 | 459th of 797 |
| Median home value | $105k | 7th of 7 | 740th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62473?
The 2020 Census counted 1,280 people in 62473; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,264. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,264±207 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,280−10.0% since 2010 (1,422)
- Households
- 520
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62473?
Of the 1,264 people the ACS estimates in 62473, 18.6% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62473 earn?
Median household income is $74,700 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Effingham County. It rose from $61,350 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,700
- Income per person
- $39,931
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,310610 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62473?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,800
- Median gross rent
- $629
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 520
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62473?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62473?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62443 | Mason | 1,609 | $87k | 5.7 mi |
| 62401 | Effingham | 19,273 | $82k | 6.7 mi |
| 62424 | Dieterich | 2,500 | $85k | 7.8 mi |
| 62411 | Altamont | 4,249 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 62467 | Teutopolis | 3,710 | $96k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 62426 | Edgewood | 778 | $52k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 62461 | Shumway | 625 | $74k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 62479 | Wheeler | 711 | $57k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.