Nilwood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62672
Macoupin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 129/sq mi High-density area
- $46,771
- Median income Below-median income area
- $47,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nilwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 129
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62672 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62672 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, home to just 244 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 129 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62672 reports a modest median household income of $46,771 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,078. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $47,600 (75% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macoupin County, so 62672 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 62672, Nilwood, 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
244
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
129
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62672?
56.5
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,771
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$24,078
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62672 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Nilwood, 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)
$46,771 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
112housing units
112
Total Housing Units
65
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,600
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62672 vs 62640 →
ZIP 62672 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62626
Carlinville (62626)
8,354 residents
- 62690
Virden (62690)
4,120 residents
- 62640
Girard (62640)
3,756 residents
- 62572 666
Waggoner (62572)
666 residents
- 62689 518
Thayer (62689)
518 residents
- 62672 244
Nilwood (62672)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62672 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62672 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62572
Waggoner (62572)
$92,938 median income
- 62690
Virden (62690)
$84,196 median income
- 62626
Carlinville (62626)
$70,781 median income
- 62640
Girard (62640)
$66,116 median income
- 62689
Thayer (62689)
$61,500 median income
- 62672
Nilwood (62672)
$46,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62672 ranks #6 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 62672, 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 62672 in?
ZIP code 62672 (Nilwood) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62672?
ZIP code 62672 in Nilwood, IL has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62672?
The median household income in ZIP 62672 is $46,771, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62672?
The median home value in ZIP 62672 is $47,600, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62672?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62672 is White at 96.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62672?
In ZIP code 62672, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62672?
In ZIP code 62672, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62672?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62672 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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