PlainZIP

Villa Ridge, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62996

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

535
8/sq mi
$56,122
Median income
$92,100
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62996 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62996 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 535 residents across 66.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62996 reports a modest median household income of $56,122 (30% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,148. Local economic indicators show a 44.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $92,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 62996 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 62996, Villa Ridge, 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

535

Population

66.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62996?

48.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
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 0.4%
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?

$56,122

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$28,148

Per Capita Income

44.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62996 ranks nationally

Villa Ridge, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,122 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$92,100

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62996 vs 62963 →

ZIP 62996 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 62996 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 62996 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 62996 ranks #2 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
62963 Mound City, IL 611 4.8 mi
62964 Mounds, IL 1,456 4.1 mi
62970 Olmsted, IL 639 4.7 mi
62976 Pulaski, IL 469 4.8 mi
62992 Ullin, IL 1,032 8.0 mi
62914 Cairo, IL 3,147 7.7 mi
42024 Barlow, KY 1,490 8.3 mi
62988 Tamms, IL 2,110 9.7 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
62970 standard
Olmsted, IL
Pop: 639
62963 standard
Mound City, IL
Pop: 611

Related Areas

Pulaski County Villa Ridge, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62996 in? ▼
ZIP code 62996 (Villa Ridge) 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 62996? ▼
ZIP code 62996 in Villa Ridge, IL has a population of 535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62996? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62996 is $56,122, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62996? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62996 is $92,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62996? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62996 is White at 99.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62996? ▼
In ZIP code 62996, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 62996? ▼
In ZIP code 62996, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62996? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62996 is 44.6% 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.