Carrier Mills, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62917
Saline County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,305
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,119
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carrier Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62917 covers 82.9 square miles in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,305 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62917 reports a modest median household income of $50,119 (37% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,092. The poverty rate is 20.5%, 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 $73,400 (62% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $525; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 62917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carrier Mills, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62917.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62917, Carrier Mills, 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
2,305
Population
82.9
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62917?
48.3
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$50,119
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$44,092
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62917 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Carrier Mills, 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)
$50,119 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,227housing units
1,227
Total Housing Units
986
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,400
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$525
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 62917, employing approximately 382 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,906,000.
32
Businesses
382
Employees
$26.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 28.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 15.6% |
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 62917 vs 62987 →
ZIP 62917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62946
Harrisburg (62946)
12,930 residents
- 62917 2,305
Carrier Mills (62917)
2,305 residents
- 62935 1,943
Galatia (62935)
1,943 residents
- 62974 1,401
Pittsburg (62974)
1,401 residents
- 62987 1,174
Stonefort (62987)
1,174 residents
- 62967 326
New Burnside (62967)
326 residents
- 62965 125
Muddy (62965)
125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62917 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62987
Stonefort (62987)
$83,393 median income
- 62974
Pittsburg (62974)
$64,107 median income
- 62967
New Burnside (62967)
$62,404 median income
- 62935
Galatia (62935)
$60,238 median income
- 62946
Harrisburg (62946)
$51,566 median income
- 62917
Carrier Mills (62917)
$50,119 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62917 ranks #6 of 6 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 62917, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,305 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62917 in?
ZIP code 62917 (Carrier Mills) is located in Saline County, Illinois. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62917?
ZIP code 62917 in Carrier Mills, IL has a population of 2,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62917?
The median household income in ZIP 62917 is $50,119, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62917?
The median home value in ZIP 62917 is $73,400, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62917 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62917?
ZIP code 62917 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 382 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62917?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62917 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62917?
In ZIP code 62917, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 62917?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62917 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62917?
In ZIP code 62917, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62917 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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