ZIP Code 62921
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Colp · Williamson County · Illinois
- Population
- 375
- Median home value
- $75,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.2%
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi
190/sq mi
▼ 73% vs US
higher than 3% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.5
Chicago
ZIP code 62921 in Colp, Illinois has a population of 375. Median home value is $75,000, 73% below the US average. 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 62921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.0 square miles in Colp, Williamson County, Illinois. The area is home to 375 residents, producing a population density of 190 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 62921 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62921 sits at —, while 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, a direct signal of whether 62921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamson County, so you can benchmark 62921 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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 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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Official Data Resources for Colp, IL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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