ZIP Code 62893

ZIP code 62893 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.1 square miles in Walnut Hill, Marion County, Illinois. The area is home to 977 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62893 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62893 sits at $59,063 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,506. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $123,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $918 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62893 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 62893 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →