ZIP Code 62897

ZIP code 62897 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.4 square miles in Whittington, Franklin County, Illinois. The area is home to 398 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62897 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62897 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $89,300 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62897 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 62897 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →