Creal Springs, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62922
Williamson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,119
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,245
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Creal Springs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62922 covers 167.7 square miles in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,119 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62922 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,245 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,328. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 9.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $175,100 (9% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $778; 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Williamson County, so 62922 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 62922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Creal Springs, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62922.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 62922, Creal Springs, 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
3,119
Population
167.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62922?
48.3
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
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?
$74,245
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$40,328
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62922 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Creal Springs, 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)
$74,245 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,459housing units
1,459
Total Housing Units
1,065
Occupied Units
394
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 62922 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 177 |
| 2022 | +4.9% | 186 |
| 2023 | +16.3% | 216 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 214 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 62922, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,063,000.
21
Businesses
92
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 62922 vs 62967 →
ZIP 62922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62959
Marion (62959)
26,948 residents
- 62922 3,119
Creal Springs (62922)
3,119 residents
- 62972 1,205
Ozark (62972)
1,205 residents
- 62967 326
New Burnside (62967)
326 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62922 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62972
Ozark (62972)
$84,175 median income
- 62922
Creal Springs (62922)
$74,245 median income
- 62959
Marion (62959)
$71,063 median income
- 62967
New Burnside (62967)
$62,404 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62922 ranks #2 of 4 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 62922, 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 (3,119 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 62922 in?
ZIP code 62922 (Creal Springs) is located in Williamson County, Illinois. Williamson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williamson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62922?
ZIP code 62922 in Creal Springs, IL has a population of 3,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62922?
The median household income in ZIP 62922 is $74,245, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62922?
The median home value in ZIP 62922 is $175,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62922 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62922?
ZIP code 62922 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62922?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62922 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62922?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62922 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62922?
In ZIP code 62922, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 62922?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62922 is 36.8 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 62922?
In ZIP code 62922, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62922 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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