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 Low-density area
- $88,906
- Median income Above-median income area
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,204. Unemployment is 20.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 62975 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62975?
57.8
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,204
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62975 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Pomona, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,906 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62975 vs 62905 →
ZIP 62975 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
15,607 residents
- 62920 3,265
Cobden (62920)
3,265 residents
- 62903 2,962
Carbondale (62903)
2,962 residents
- 62942 707
Grand Tower (62942)
707 residents
- 62905 677
Alto Pass (62905)
677 residents
- 62940 445
Gorham (62940)
445 residents
- 62998 419
Wolf Lake (62998)
419 residents
- 62975 279
Pomona (62975)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62975 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62975 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62975
Pomona (62975)
$88,906 median income
- 62940
Gorham (62940)
$64,375 median income
- 62998
Wolf Lake (62998)
$56,300 median income
- 62966
Murphysboro (62966)
$55,665 median income
- 62920
Cobden (62920)
$55,288 median income
- 62905
Alto Pass (62905)
$52,875 median income
- 62903
Carbondale (62903)
$46,818 median income
- 62942
Grand Tower (62942)
$36,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62975, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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