PlainZIP

Olmsted, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62970

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

639
9/sq mi
$34,313
Median income
$114,800
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olmsted pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62970 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olmsted, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 639 residents across 71.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62970 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,313 (57% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,042. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $114,800 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $597 monthly, and 74.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 62970 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 62970, Olmsted, 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

639

Population

71.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62970?

51.8

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.9%
African American 18.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$34,313

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$21,042

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62970 ranks nationally

Olmsted, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,313 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$114,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$597

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62970, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,573,000.

8

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 50.0%

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 62970 vs 62996 →

ZIP 62970 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 62970 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62970 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 62970 ranks #null of 9 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
62996 Villa Ridge, IL 535 4.7 mi
62976 Pulaski, IL 469 5.8 mi
62992 Ullin, IL 1,032 5.8 mi
62941 Grand Chain, IL 808 6.9 mi
62963 Mound City, IL 611 9.0 mi
42024 Barlow, KY 1,490 10.0 mi
62964 Mounds, IL 1,456 8.7 mi
62923 Cypress, IL 518 10.1 mi
42056 La Center, KY 1,982 9.5 mi
62914 Cairo, IL 3,147 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

62964 standard
Mounds, IL
Pop: 1,456
62992 standard
Ullin, IL
Pop: 1,032
62956 standard
Karnak, IL
Pop: 869
62941 standard
Grand Chain, IL
Pop: 808
62963 standard
Mound City, IL
Pop: 611
62996 standard
Villa Ridge, IL
Pop: 535

Related Areas

Pulaski County Olmsted, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62970 in? ▼
ZIP code 62970 (Olmsted) is located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62970? ▼
ZIP code 62970 in Olmsted, IL has a population of 639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62970? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62970 is $34,313, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62970? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62970 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62970? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62970 is White at 75.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62970? ▼
ZIP code 62970 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62970? ▼
In ZIP code 62970, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 62970? ▼
In ZIP code 62970, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62970? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62970 is 34.4% 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.