PlainZIP

Pomona, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62975

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

279
5/sq mi
$88,906
Median income
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pomona pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62975 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62975 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pomona, Jackson County, Illinois, home to just 279 residents across 59.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62975 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,906 (11% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,204. Poverty here runs at 18.4%, with unemployment measured at 20.1%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 62975 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 62975, Pomona, 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

279

Population

59.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62975?

57.8

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
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 25.6%
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?

$88,906

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$45,204

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62975 ranks nationally

Pomona, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,906 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

147

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62975, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,028,000.

4

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62975 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 62975 ranks #8 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 62975 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 62975 ranks the highest of 8 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
62905 Alto Pass, IL 677 4.4 mi
62942 Grand Tower, IL 707 5.0 mi
62903 Carbondale, IL 2,962 5.9 mi
62966 Murphysboro, IL 15,607 9.6 mi
62940 Gorham, IL 445 8.3 mi
62998 Wolf Lake, IL 419 9.2 mi
62920 Cobden, IL 3,265 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62958 standard
Makanda, IL
Pop: 2,262

Related Areas

Jackson County Pomona, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62975 in? ▼
ZIP code 62975 (Pomona) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62975? ▼
ZIP code 62975 in Pomona, IL has a population of 279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62975? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62975 is $88,906, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62975? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62975 is White at 74.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62975? ▼
ZIP code 62975 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62975? ▼
In ZIP code 62975, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 62975? ▼
In ZIP code 62975, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62975? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62975 is 18.4% 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.