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 Low-density area
- $67,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $88,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westfield pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,527. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,200 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 98.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Clark County, so 62474 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62474?
61.3
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$67,083
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,527
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62474 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Westfield, 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)
$67,083 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,200
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62420
Casey (62420)
4,759 residents
- 62442
Martinsville (62442)
2,421 residents
- 61912 1,344
Ashmore (61912)
1,344 residents
- 61933 1,141
Kansas (61933)
1,141 residents
- 62474 848
Westfield (62474)
848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62474 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61933
Kansas (61933)
$75,938 median income
- 61912
Ashmore (61912)
$74,954 median income
- 62442
Martinsville (62442)
$70,284 median income
- 62474
Westfield (62474)
$67,083 median income
- 62420
Casey (62420)
$65,771 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62474, 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 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.
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