Colp, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62921
Williamson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 375
- 190/sq mi
- $75,000
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colp pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 190
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62921 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, home to just 375 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 190 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 62921, but per-capita income is $24,685. The poverty rate stands at 49.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $75,000 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $99 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Williamson County, letting you compare 62921 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62921, Colp, 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
375
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
190
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62921?
41.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$24,685
Per Capita Income
49.8%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
159
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$99
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62921 vs 62918 →
ZIP 62921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62948
Herrin (62948)
12,865 residents
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
9,793 residents
- 62902 4,531
Carbondale (62902)
4,531 residents
- 62924 2,809
De Soto (62924)
2,809 residents
- 62999 1,829
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62933 1,230
Energy (62933)
1,230 residents
- 62949 810
Hurst (62949)
810 residents
- 62921 375
Colp (62921)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62921 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 9,793 | 0.8 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 321 | 2.3 mi |
| 62948 | Herrin, IL | 12,865 | 3.2 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 810 | 3.8 mi |
| 62933 | Energy, IL | 1,230 | 3.8 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 6.5 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 7.4 mi |
| 62841 | Freeman Spur, IL | 98 | 6.1 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 2,809 | 6.8 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale, IL | 4,531 | 9.7 mi |
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