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ZIP Code 62897: Whittington, IL
ZIP code 62897 uses the postal name Whittington, Illinois and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 540 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whittington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.2 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62897?
62897 centers on 38.094°, -88.912° and covers 14.2 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62846, 62836, 62812, 62816, 62884, 62894.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62897, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62897 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 62897 | In Franklin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 542 | 12th of 18 | 1,093rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $78k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $89k | not ranked | not ranked |
62897's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (542). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62897?
The 2020 Census counted 435 people in 62897; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 542. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 542±210 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 435
- Households
- 183
- Median age
- 26.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62897?
Of the 542 people the ACS estimates in 62897, 36.9% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.0%).
- Under 1836.9%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older8.9%
- White, not Hispanic98.0%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62897 earn?
Median household income is $78,125 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $78,125±$31,843
- Income per person
- $27,234
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,410200 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62897?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,300
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 211
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62897?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62897?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62846 | Ina | 1,798 | $66k | 5.0 mi |
| 62836 | Ewing | 891 | $73k | 5.8 mi |
| 62812 | Benton | 11,611 | $61k | 6.1 mi |
| 62816 | Bonnie | 1,133 | $53k | 6.7 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser | 2,758 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 62894 | Waltonville | 782 | $84k | 10.6 mi |
| 62891 | Valier | 514 | $27k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 62819 | Buckner | 247 | $45k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 62825 | Coello | 254 | $49k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.