Whittington, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62897
Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 398
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $89,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whittington pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62897 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62897 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whittington, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 398 residents across 32.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62897 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,234. The poverty rate is 25.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,300 (53% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $967; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62897 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 62897, Whittington, 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
398
Population
32.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62897?
26.6
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
2.8%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,234
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62897 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Whittington, 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)
$78,125 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
211housing units
211
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$967
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62897, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,728,000.
14
Businesses
92
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 62897 vs 62846 →
ZIP 62897 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62812
Benton (62812)
11,265 residents
- 62846 2,631
Ina (62846)
2,631 residents
- 62816 1,306
Bonnie (62816)
1,306 residents
- 62894 1,006
Waltonville (62894)
1,006 residents
- 62836 801
Ewing (62836)
801 residents
- 62891 652
Valier (62891)
652 residents
- 62819 448
Buckner (62819)
448 residents
- 62897 398
Whittington (62897)
398 residents
- 62856 324
Logan (62856)
324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62897 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62897 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62894
Waltonville (62894)
$83,563 median income
- 62897
Whittington (62897)
$78,125 median income
- 62836
Ewing (62836)
$73,281 median income
- 62846
Ina (62846)
$65,500 median income
- 62856
Logan (62856)
$60,750 median income
- 62812
Benton (62812)
$60,539 median income
- 62816
Bonnie (62816)
$53,036 median income
- 62819
Buckner (62819)
$45,341 median income
- 62891 $27,344
Valier (62891)
$27,344 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62897 ranks #2 of 9 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 62897, 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 62897 in?
ZIP code 62897 (Whittington) 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 62897?
ZIP code 62897 in Whittington, IL has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62897?
The median household income in ZIP 62897 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62897?
The median home value in ZIP 62897 is $89,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62897?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62897 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62897?
ZIP code 62897 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62897?
In ZIP code 62897, 33.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 62897?
In ZIP code 62897, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62897?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62897 is 25.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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