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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
$50,119
Median income
$73,400
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,092. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $73,400 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62917, plus 6 more within Saline 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62917?

48.3

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 15.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$44,092

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62917 ranks nationally

Carrier Mills, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,119 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,227

Total Housing Units

986

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$73,400

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62917 ranks #2 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 62917 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 62917 ranks #6 of 6 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
62987 Stonefort, IL 1,174 5.6 mi
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 6.1 mi
62935 Galatia, IL 1,943 9.9 mi
62965 Muddy, IL 125 8.5 mi
62974 Pittsburg, IL 1,401 9.2 mi
62967 New Burnside, IL 326 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

62946 standard
Harrisburg, IL
Pop: 12,930
62930 standard
Eldorado, IL
Pop: 6,263
62935 standard
Galatia, IL
Pop: 1,943
62987 standard
Stonefort, IL
Pop: 1,174
62977 standard
Raleigh, IL
Pop: 700
62965 standard
Muddy, IL
Pop: 125

Related Areas

Saline County Carrier Mills, IL Illinois

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.

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