ZIP Code 62961

ZIP code 62961 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Millcreek, Union County, Illinois. The area is home to 65 residents, producing a population density of 112 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 62961 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62961 sits at $151,250 (89% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,441. The poverty rate stands at 29.7% and the unemployment rate at 31.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62961 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 62961 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 →