PlainZIP

Ozark, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62972

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

1,205
7/sq mi
$84,175
Median income
$188,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62972 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ozark, Johnson County, Illinois, home to just 1,205 residents across 172.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62972 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,175 (5% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,891. Local economic indicators show a 1.8% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $188,800 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,338 a month; 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. To put 62972 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Johnson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62972, Ozark, 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

1,205

Population

172.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62972?

54.6

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$84,175

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$40,891

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62972 ranks nationally

Ozark, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,175 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

725

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$188,800

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,338

Median Rent

1996

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 62972, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,928,000.

8

Businesses

44

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 62972 vs 62967 →

ZIP 62972 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 62972 ranks #3 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 62972 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 62972 ranks the highest of 6 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
62967 New Burnside, IL 326 3.7 mi
62922 Creal Springs, IL 3,119 6.0 mi
62985 Simpson, IL 845 7.7 mi
62995 Vienna, IL 5,284 8.9 mi
62987 Stonefort, IL 1,174 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

62995 standard
Vienna, IL
Pop: 5,284
62939 standard
Goreville, IL
Pop: 3,119
62912 standard
Buncombe, IL
Pop: 1,179
62985 standard
Simpson, IL
Pop: 845
62923 standard
Cypress, IL
Pop: 518
62967 standard
New Burnside, IL
Pop: 326

Related Areas

Johnson County Ozark, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62972 in? ▼
ZIP code 62972 (Ozark) is located in Johnson County, Illinois. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62972? ▼
ZIP code 62972 in Ozark, IL has a population of 1,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62972? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62972 is $84,175, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62972? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62972 is $188,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62972? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62972 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62972? ▼
ZIP code 62972 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62972? ▼
In ZIP code 62972, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 62972? ▼
In ZIP code 62972, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62972? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62972 is 1.8% 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.