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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
$78,125
Median income
$89,300
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,234. The poverty rate stands at 25.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Median home value sits at $89,300 (53% below the state average), median rent at $967 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62897, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62897?

26.6

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$27,234

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62897 ranks nationally

Whittington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 33.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

211

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$89,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62897 ranks #8 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 62897 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 62897 ranks #2 of 9 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
62846 Ina, IL 2,631 3.9 mi
62836 Ewing, IL 801 5.5 mi
62816 Bonnie, IL 1,306 6.3 mi
62812 Benton, IL 11,265 6.9 mi
62856 Logan, IL 324 10.2 mi
62891 Valier, IL 652 9.5 mi
62819 Buckner, IL 448 10.1 mi
62894 Waltonville, IL 1,006 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Franklin County Whittington, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.