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ZIP Code 62948: Herrin, IL
ZIP code 62948 uses the postal name Herrin, Illinois and lies entirely in Williamson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 44% of its land lies in Herrin; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Herrin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Williamson County
- Census places
- Herrin
- Micro area
- Marion-Herrin, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.0 sq mi · 637 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62948?
62948 centers on 37.820°, -89.026° and covers 20.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62841, 62933, 62999, 62918, 62951, 62896, 62959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62948, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62948 compare with the rest of Williamson County?
| Measure | 62948 | In Williamson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,758 | 3rd of 21 | 322nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 10th of 15 | 646th of 797 |
| Median home value | $117k | 9th of 15 | 693rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62948?
The 2020 Census counted 12,536 people in 62948; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,758. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,758
- 2020 Census count
- 12,536
- Households
- 5,729
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62948?
Of the 12,758 people the ACS estimates in 62948, 21.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62948 earn?
Median household income is $60,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Williamson County.
- Median household income
- $60,975±$6,195
- Income per person
- $35,816
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,4745,480 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62948?
FHFA's house price index for 62948, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.3%
- Housing units
- 6,353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62948?
268 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance56
- Retail trade47
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Accommodation and food services29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Finance and insurance20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62948?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62841 | Freeman Spur | 118 | $32k | 3.1 mi |
| 62933 | Energy | 1,101 | $68k | 3.3 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler | 1,267 | $42k | 3.8 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville | 10,658 | $71k | 4.0 mi |
| 62951 | Johnston City | 5,342 | $51k | 5.4 mi |
| 62896 | West Frankfort | 10,627 | $56k | 8.0 mi |
| 62959 | Marion | 27,793 | $71k | 9.7 mi |
| 62921 | Colp | 233 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 62915 | Cambria | 384 | $32k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 62949 | Hurst | 702 | $37k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.