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Walnut Hill, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62893

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

977
20/sq mi
$59,063
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62893 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62893 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut Hill, Marion County, Illinois, home to just 977 residents across 48.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62893 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,506. Poverty here runs at 15.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $123,100 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $918 monthly, and 83.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 62893, Walnut Hill, 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

977

Population

48.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62893?

48.9

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$59,063

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$39,506

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62893 ranks nationally

Walnut Hill, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,063 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

449

Total Housing Units

401

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$918

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62893, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,653,000.

7

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62893 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 62893 ranks #6 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 62893 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 62893 ranks #6 of 7 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
62830 Dix, IL 1,392 4.0 mi
62898 Woodlawn, IL 2,097 8.2 mi
62801 Centralia, IL 22,415 6.7 mi
62848 Irvington, IL 636 7.4 mi
62853 Kell, IL 1,034 7.3 mi
62864 Mount Vernon, IL 24,108 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

62801 standard
Centralia, IL
Pop: 22,415
62881 standard
Salem, IL
Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
Sandoval, IL
Pop: 2,331
62849 standard
Iuka, IL
Pop: 2,205
62870 standard
Odin, IL
Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776

Related Areas

Marion County Walnut Hill, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62893 in? ▼
ZIP code 62893 (Walnut Hill) is located in Marion County, Illinois. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62893? ▼
ZIP code 62893 in Walnut Hill, IL has a population of 977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62893? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62893 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62893? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62893 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62893? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62893 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62893? ▼
ZIP code 62893 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62893? ▼
In ZIP code 62893, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 62893? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62893 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62893? ▼
In ZIP code 62893, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62893? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62893 is 15.3% 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.