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ZIP Code 62949, Illinois

ZIP Code 62949 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62949 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Williamson County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 702. The land area covers 1.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 702 ±193 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.6 yrs ±14.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 346 ±87 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 381 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 346 ±87
Vacant Housing Units 35 ±24
Median Home Value $74,500 ±$24,090
Median Gross Rent $382 ±$79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $37,308 ±$15,864
Per Capita Income $27,679 ±$5,683
Poverty Rate 31.3% ±10.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 215 ±95
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 235 ±89
Broadband Internet Rate 76.9% ±8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 67,064 (2024)
ID: 207767
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
407 N MONROE ST STE 119, MARION IL 62959-2321

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Creal Springs, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Benton, IL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Benton, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Benton, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carbondale, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carbondale, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Murphysboro, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Carterville, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
John A Logan College
College 6.3 mi away 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
6189852828
ROYALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 3.8 mi away 305 SOUTH DEAN STREET, ROYALTON, IL, 62983
(618) 984-4463
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College 8.8 mi away Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-4512
6184532121
ANNE WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 600 NORTH DIVISION STREET, CARTERVILLE, IL, 62918
(618) 985-3298
Southern Illinois University-System Office
College 9.7 mi away 1400 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6801
6185363331
HERRIN CITY LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 120 NORTH 13TH STREET, HERRIN, IL, 62948
(618) 942-6109
Rend Lake College
College 24.3 mi away 468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL, 62846
6184375321
ZEIGLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 102 EAST MARYLAND STREET, ZEIGLER, IL, 62999
(618) 596-2041
RICK WARREN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 7.5 mi away 114 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, ELKVILLE, IL, 62932
(618) 568-1843
CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 405 WEST MAIN STREET, CARBONDALE, IL, 62901
(618) 457-0354
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CARBONDALE SOUTHERN IL AP, IL US, located 6.6 miles from ZCTA5 62949. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.7° 24.8° 33.2° 2.79" —
February 47.2° 27.8° 37.5° 2.61" —
March 57.1° 35.9° 46.5° 4.14" —
April 68.1° 45.2° 56.7° 5.34" —
May 77.0° 55.4° 66.2° 4.98" —
June 85.7° 64.2° 74.9° 4.11" —
July 88.4° 67.5° 78.0° 3.61" —
August 87.2° 64.8° 76.0° 3.05" —
September 80.8° 55.7° 68.3° 2.85" —
October 70.1° 44.7° 57.4° 3.54" —
November 56.2° 35.0° 45.6° 3.87" —
December 45.7° 28.2° 37.0° 3.12" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hurst city City 0.6 mi —
Bush village Village 1.3 mi —
Blairsville CDP CDP 1.7 mi —
Cambria village Village 3.6 mi —
Royalton village Village 3.8 mi —
Colp village Village 3.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62949. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.