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ZIP Code 62959: Marion, IL
ZIP code 62959 uses the postal name Marion, Illinois and lies entirely in Williamson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marion (10%), Crab Orchard (1%), Whiteash (under 1%) and Spillertown (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Williamson County
- Census places
- Marion (10%); Crab Orchard (1%) census-designated place; Whiteash (under 1%) census-designated place; Spillertown (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Marion-Herrin, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 143.0 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62959?
62959 centers on 37.711°, -88.915° and covers 143.0 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62933, 62951, 62974, 62922, 62948, 62918, 62902, 62939, 62917, 62987 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62959, 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 62959 compare with the rest of Williamson County?
| Measure | 62959 | In Williamson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,793 | 1st of 21 | 172nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 15 | 501st of 797 |
| Median home value | $175k | 4th of 15 | 442nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 62959?
The 2020 Census counted 27,629 people in 62959; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,793. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,793
- 2020 Census count
- 27,629
- Households
- 11,953
- Median age
- 41.8
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 62959?
Of the 27,793 people the ACS estimates in 62959, 21.0% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 62959 earn?
Median household income is $71,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Williamson County.
- Median household income
- $71,063
- Income per person
- $38,576
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,10312,090 returns; wages 63% 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 62959?
FHFA's house price index for 62959, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,800
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 13,227
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 62959?
935 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade134
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services109
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Construction91
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
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 62959?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62933 | Energy | 1,101 | $68k | 7.1 mi |
| 62951 | Johnston City | 5,342 | $51k | 7.9 mi |
| 62974 | Pittsburg | 1,536 | $64k | 8.0 mi |
| 62922 | Creal Springs | 2,608 | $74k | 8.3 mi |
| 62948 | Herrin | 12,758 | $61k | 9.7 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville | 10,658 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,135 | $84k | 11.1 mi |
| 62939 | Goreville | 2,958 | $66k | 11.9 mi |
| 62917 | Carrier Mills | 2,303 | $50k | 14.4 mi |
| 62987 | Stonefort | 1,724 | $83k | 15.3 mi |
| 62890 | Thompsonville | 2,377 | $54k | 16.6 mi |
| 62921 | Colp | 233 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.