PlainZIP

Westfield, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62474

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

848
9/sq mi
$67,083
Median income
$88,200
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62474 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, home to just 848 residents across 94.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62474 reports a modest median household income of $67,083 (16% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,527. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $88,200 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 98.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62474, plus 4 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the 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 62474, Westfield, 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

848

Population

94.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62474?

61.3

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$67,083

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$35,527

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62474 ranks nationally

Westfield, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,083 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

307

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.0%
Renter 2.0%

$88,200

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62474, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $643,000.

12

Businesses

20

Employees

$643K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62474 vs 61912 →

ZIP 62474 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 62474 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 62474 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 62474 ranks #4 of 5 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
61912 Ashmore, IL 1,344 6.6 mi
62420 Casey, IL 4,759 10.1 mi
61933 Kansas, IL 1,141 8.8 mi
62442 Martinsville, IL 2,421 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

62441 standard
Marshall, IL
Pop: 7,395
62442 standard
Martinsville, IL
Pop: 2,421
62477 standard
West Union, IL
Pop: 946
62423 standard
Dennison, IL
Pop: 724

Related Areas

Clark County Westfield, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62474 in? ▼
ZIP code 62474 (Westfield) is located in Clark County, Illinois. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62474? ▼
ZIP code 62474 in Westfield, IL has a population of 848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62474? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62474 is $67,083, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62474? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62474 is $88,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62474? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62474 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62474? ▼
ZIP code 62474 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62474? ▼
In ZIP code 62474, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 62474? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62474 is 29.6 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 62474? ▼
In ZIP code 62474, approximately 98.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62474? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62474 is 8.2% 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.