62897 ZIP Code – Whittington, Illinois

Located in Whittington, Illinois, ZIP code 62897 is a small ZIP code within Franklin County with a population of approximately 530 residents. The median household income is $38,636 — well below the Illinois average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $111,500, well below the national average, with 79.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $871, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 14.3%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 29.3%, well above the national average. About 4.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The population has a median age of 27.2, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 62846, 62816, 62836.

ZIP Code 62897 Data

Population 530
Median Household Income $38,636
Median Home Value $111,500
Median Rent $871
Median Age 27.2
Unemployment Rate 14.3%
Poverty Rate 29.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%
State Illinois

ZIP 62897 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62897IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5309,19710k
Median Household Income$38k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$111k$176k$258k
Median Rent$871$984$1,088
Median Age27.242.543.2
Unemployment Rate14.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.3%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher4.6%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62846 INA 2,026 $60,000
62816 BONNIE 1,104 $54,679
62836 EWING 913 $67,566
62812 BENTON 11,396 $51,978
62884 SESSER 2,809 $55,170