Hurst, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62949
Williamson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 810
- 202/sq mi High-density area
- $37,308
- Median income Below-median income area
- $74,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hurst pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 202
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hurst, Williamson County, Illinois, home to just 810 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 202 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62949 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,308 (53% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,679. The poverty rate is 31.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,500 (61% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $382; owner occupancy is 54.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Williamson County, so 62949 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 →
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 62949, Hurst, 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
810
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
202
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62949?
42.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
3.0%
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?
$37,308
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$27,679
Per Capita Income
31.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62949 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hurst, 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)
$37,308 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
381housing units
381
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,500
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$382
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62949, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,556,000.
4
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62949 vs 62924 →
ZIP 62949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62901
Carbondale (62901)
27,182 residents
- 62948
Herrin (62948)
12,865 residents
- 62918 9,793
Carterville (62918)
9,793 residents
- 62924 2,809
De Soto (62924)
2,809 residents
- 62999 1,829
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62932 1,592
Elkville (62932)
1,592 residents
- 62983 1,504
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62933 1,230
Energy (62933)
1,230 residents
- 62949 810
Hurst (62949)
810 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62949 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62918
Carterville (62918)
$70,920 median income
- 62924
De Soto (62924)
$70,357 median income
- 62933
Energy (62933)
$67,794 median income
- 62948
Herrin (62948)
$60,975 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62932
Elkville (62932)
$46,000 median income
- 62999
Zeigler (62999)
$41,553 median income
- 62949
Hurst (62949)
$37,308 median income
- 62901
Carbondale (62901)
$35,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62949 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 2,809 | 3.3 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 321 | 3.4 mi |
| 62921 | Colp, IL | 375 | 3.8 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 9,793 | 4.1 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 5.5 mi |
| 62948 | Herrin, IL | 12,865 | 6.3 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 1,592 | 6.5 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale, IL | 27,182 | 7.1 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 6.7 mi |
| 62933 | Energy, IL | 1,230 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62949, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62949 in?
ZIP code 62949 (Hurst) 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 62949?
ZIP code 62949 in Hurst, IL has a population of 810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62949?
The median household income in ZIP 62949 is $37,308, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62949?
The median home value in ZIP 62949 is $74,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62949?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62949 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62949?
ZIP code 62949 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62949?
In ZIP code 62949, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62949?
In ZIP code 62949, approximately 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62949?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62949 is 31.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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