ZIP Code 62959

ZIP code 62959 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 350.4 square miles in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois. The area is home to 26,948 residents, producing a population density of 77 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 62959 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62959 sits at $71,063 (11% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,576. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $174,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62959 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamson County, so you can benchmark 62959 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 →