PlainZIP

Willisville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62997

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

599
667/sq mi
$54,318
Median income
$61,900
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Willisville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
667
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62997 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62997 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willisville, Perry County, Illinois, home to just 599 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 667 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62997 reports a modest median household income of $54,318 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,326. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $61,900 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Perry County, letting you compare 62997 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62997, Willisville, 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

599

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

667

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62997?

31.5

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$54,318

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$28,326

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62997 ranks nationally

Willisville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,318 20th percentile higher than 20% 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

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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 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

224

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$61,900

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$844

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62997, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $718,000.

7

Businesses

27

Employees

$718K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62997 vs 62272 →

ZIP 62997 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 62997 ranks #7 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 62997 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 62997 ranks #7 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
62272 Percy, IL 1,674 0.6 mi
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 4.0 mi
62288 Steeleville, IL 2,918 5.2 mi
62238 Cutler, IL 696 5.0 mi
62907 Ava, IL 2,164 9.4 mi
62280 Rockwood, IL 444 10.8 mi
62286 Sparta, IL 6,008 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

62832 standard
Du Quoin, IL
Pop: 9,208
62274 standard
Pinckneyville, IL
Pop: 8,410
62888 standard
Tamaroa, IL
Pop: 2,135
62238 standard
Cutler, IL
Pop: 696

Related Areas

Perry County Willisville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62997 in? ▼
ZIP code 62997 (Willisville) is located in Perry County, Illinois. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62997? ▼
ZIP code 62997 in Willisville, IL has a population of 599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62997? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62997 is $54,318, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62997? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62997 is $61,900, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62997? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62997 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62997? ▼
ZIP code 62997 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62997? ▼
In ZIP code 62997, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 62997? ▼
In ZIP code 62997, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62997? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62997 is 10.0% 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.