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Pittsburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62974

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

1,401
20/sq mi
$64,107
Median income
$199,100
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, home to just 1,401 residents across 69.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62974 reports a modest median household income of $64,107 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,533. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.8%. Median home value sits at $199,100 (4% above the state average), median rent at $956 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62974, 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 62974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburg, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62974.

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 62974, Pittsburg, 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

1,401

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62974?

43.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$64,107

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$32,533

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62974 ranks nationally

Pittsburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,107 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

633

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$199,100

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$956

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 62974, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,429,000.

21

Businesses

94

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 62974 vs 62890 →

ZIP 62974 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 62974 ranks #6 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 62974 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 62974 ranks #2 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
62890 Thompsonville, IL 2,882 9.3 mi
62959 Marion, IL 26,948 7.9 mi
62951 Johnston City, IL 5,352 8.5 mi
62917 Carrier Mills, IL 2,305 9.2 mi
62896 West Frankfort, IL 12,626 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamson County

62959 standard
Marion, IL
Pop: 26,948
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
62933 standard
Energy, IL
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Williamson County Pittsburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62974 in? ▼
ZIP code 62974 (Pittsburg) 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 62974? ▼
ZIP code 62974 in Pittsburg, IL has a population of 1,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62974 is $64,107, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62974 is $199,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62974 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62974? ▼
ZIP code 62974 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62974 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62974? ▼
In ZIP code 62974, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 62974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62974 is 26.0 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 62974? ▼
In ZIP code 62974, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62974 is 13.7% 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.