PlainZIP

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
$74,245
Median income
$175,100
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,328. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. Median home value sits at $175,100 (9% below the state average), median rent at $778 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.6%.

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. To put 62922 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Williamson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62922?

48.3

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$40,328

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62922 ranks nationally

Creal Springs, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,245 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,459

Total Housing Units

1,065

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$175,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62922 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 62922 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 62922 ranks #2 of 4 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
62967 New Burnside, IL 326 4.5 mi
62972 Ozark, IL 1,205 6.0 mi
62959 Marion, IL 26,948 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamson County

62959 standard
Marion, IL
Pop: 26,948
62948 standard
Herrin, IL
Pop: 12,865
62918 standard
Carterville, IL
Pop: 9,793
62951 standard
Johnston City, IL
Pop: 5,352
62974 standard
Pittsburg, IL
Pop: 1,401
62933 standard
Energy, IL
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Williamson County Creal Springs, IL Illinois

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.

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