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Marion, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62959

Williamson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,948
77/sq mi
$71,063
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marion pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62959 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, with 26,948 residents across 350.4 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62959 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,063 (11% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,576. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62959, plus 6 more within Williamson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 62959

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marion, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62959.

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 62959, Marion, 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

26,948

Population

350.4

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62959?

41.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 6.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$71,063

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$38,576

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62959 ranks nationally

Marion, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,063 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

13,227

Total Housing Units

11,953

Occupied Units

1,274

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1984

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

186

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+86%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62959 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 134
2021 +9.7% 147
2022 +11.2% 164
2023 +8.8% 178
2024 +4.2% 186

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 935 business establishments in ZIP 62959, employing approximately 19,282 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,095,080,000.

935

Businesses

19,282

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 134 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 118 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 109 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 94 10.1%
Construction 91 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 84 9.0%
Finance and insurance 79 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 33 3.5%
Wholesale trade 32 3.4%
Manufacturing 24 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 2.6%
Information 20 2.1%
Educational services 11 1.2%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.4%

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 62959 vs 62951 →

ZIP 62959 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 62959 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62959 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 62959 ranks #2 of 7 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
62951 Johnston City, IL 5,352 7.4 mi
62933 Energy, IL 1,230 7.4 mi
62974 Pittsburg, IL 1,401 7.9 mi
62922 Creal Springs, IL 3,119 8.4 mi
62948 Herrin, IL 12,865 9.5 mi
62841 Freeman Spur, IL 98 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamson County

62948 standard
Herrin, IL
Pop: 12,865
62918 standard
Carterville, IL
Pop: 9,793
62951 standard
Johnston City, IL
Pop: 5,352
62922 standard
Creal Springs, IL
Pop: 3,119
62974 standard
Pittsburg, IL
Pop: 1,401
62933 standard
Energy, IL
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Williamson County Marion, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62959 in? ▼
ZIP code 62959 (Marion) 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 62959? ▼
ZIP code 62959 in Marion, IL has a population of 26,948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62959 is $71,063, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62959 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62959 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62959? ▼
ZIP code 62959 has 935 business establishments employing approximately 19,282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62959? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62959 are: Retail trade (134), Health care and social assistance (118), Accommodation and food services (109). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62959? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62959 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 86%. 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 62959? ▼
In ZIP code 62959, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 62959? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62959 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62959? ▼
In ZIP code 62959, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62959 is 13.9% 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.