Orient, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62874
Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 372
- 101/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $40,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $54,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orient pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 101
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 372 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62874 reports a modest median household income of $40,625 (49% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,692. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 24.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,000 (72% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $779; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62874 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 62874, Orient, 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
372
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
101
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62874?
39.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$40,625
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$20,692
Per Capita Income
38.7%
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62874 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Orient, 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)
$40,625 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
216housing units
216
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,000
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$779
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62874 vs 62841 →
ZIP 62874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62948
Herrin (62948)
12,865 residents
- 62896
West Frankfort (62896)
12,626 residents
- 62812
Benton (62812)
11,265 residents
- 62951
Johnston City (62951)
5,352 residents
- 62822 2,574
Christopher (62822)
2,574 residents
- 62865 2,018
Mulkeytown (62865)
2,018 residents
- 62999 1,829
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62819 448
Buckner (62819)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62874 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
$67,798 median income
- 62948
Herrin (62948)
$60,975 median income
- 62812
Benton (62812)
$60,539 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62896
West Frankfort (62896)
$55,458 median income
- 62951
Johnston City (62951)
$50,657 median income
- 62822
Christopher (62822)
$47,770 median income
- 62819
Buckner (62819)
$45,341 median income
- 62999
Zeigler (62999)
$41,553 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62874 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62841 | Freeman Spur, IL | 98 | 4.4 mi |
| 62896 | West Frankfort, IL | 12,626 | 3.8 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner, IL | 448 | 4.7 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 4.6 mi |
| 62812 | Benton, IL | 11,265 | 6.3 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 2,574 | 6.0 mi |
| 62951 | Johnston City, IL | 5,352 | 7.1 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 2,018 | 6.7 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 7.8 mi |
| 62948 | Herrin, IL | 12,865 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62874, 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 62874 in?
ZIP code 62874 (Orient) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62874?
ZIP code 62874 in Orient, IL has a population of 372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62874?
The median household income in ZIP 62874 is $40,625, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62874?
The median home value in ZIP 62874 is $54,000, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62874 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62874?
In ZIP code 62874, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% 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 62874?
In ZIP code 62874, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62874 is 38.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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