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 Moderate-density area
- $59,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,506. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,100 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $918; owner occupancy is 83.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 62893 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62893?
48.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
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?
$59,063
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$39,506
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62893 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Walnut Hill, 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)
$59,063 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
449housing units
449
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62893 vs 62830 →
ZIP 62893 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
24,108 residents
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
22,415 residents
- 62898 2,097
Woodlawn (62898)
2,097 residents
- 62830 1,392
Dix (62830)
1,392 residents
- 62853 1,034
Kell (62853)
1,034 residents
- 62893 977
Walnut Hill (62893)
977 residents
- 62848 636
Irvington (62848)
636 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62893 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62893 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62848
Irvington (62848)
$80,156 median income
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
$74,297 median income
- 62830
Dix (62830)
$62,400 median income
- 62853
Kell (62853)
$60,721 median income
- 62864
Mount Vernon (62864)
$60,451 median income
- 62893
Walnut Hill (62893)
$59,063 median income
- 62801
Centralia (62801)
$52,017 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62893, 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 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.
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