Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,763 Zip code population in 2010: 1,174 Zip code population in 2000: 997
Houses and condos: 778 Renter-occupied apartments: 90
% of renters here:
14%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62987: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 81.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,874)
Illinois:
2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,036 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,851 (1.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $142,268
62987:
$142,268
Illinois:
$251,600
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 62987 zip code as of May 12, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 62987 is 673 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.1 years
Illinois median age:
39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Illinois:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62987, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,140 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,140
State:
$82,626
Salary/wage: $49,134 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
Here:
$49,134
State:
$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1001.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3064.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5450.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7498.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12653.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $775 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$775
Illinois:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,067 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,067
State:
$9,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,700 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,700
State:
+$31,684
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 540.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,538 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,538
State:
+$12,175
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 171.5% for AGIs below $25k, 376.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,300 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
62987:
$14,300
Illinois:
$21,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 433.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 936.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,886 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,886
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.1% for AGIs below $25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 98.0%
Here:
98%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62987, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,620 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,620
State:
$68,058
Salary/wage: $42,100 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:
$42,100
State:
$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $961 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$961
Illinois:
$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $775 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$775
State:
$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,350 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:
+$1,350
State:
+$22,183
Profit/loss from business: +$13,425 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$13,425
State:
+$12,903
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,675 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
62987:
$7,675
Illinois:
$17,929
Total itemized deductions: $16,544 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,544
State:
$26,433
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,360 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,360
State:
$4,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $6,022 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
62987:
$6,022
State:
$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,130 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,130
State:
$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.3%
Here:
65%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62987, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,913 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,913
State:
$54,625
Salary/wage: $30,488 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$30,488
State:
$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.7% for AGIs below $10k, 62.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,123 (reported on 41.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,123
Illinois:
$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $600 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$600
State:
$4,306
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,053 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,053
State:
+$17,321
Profit/loss from business: +$5,795 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,795
State:
+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,857 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
62987:
$1,857
Illinois:
$3,087
Total itemized deductions: $14,467 (26% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$14,467
State:
$20,239
Here:
25.7% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $2,019 (4% of AGI, reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,019
State:
$3,719
Here:
3.6% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
Total tax: $3,427 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
62987:
$3,427
State:
$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,677 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,677
State:
$1,788
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.3%
Here:
75%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 101 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 557
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (6 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 337 (201 now married, 133 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 62987 with a mortgage: 203 Houses without a mortgage: 14
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,102 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $444
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 62987 include: Coal Bank Springs Church (A), Indian Camp Church (B), Little Saline Church (C), New Home Church (D), Olive Church (E), Palestine Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Pleasant Ridge Church (H), Reids Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jenny Ridge Cemetery (1), Joyner Cemetery (2), Bozarth Cemetery (3), Blackman Cemetery (4), Beames Cemetery (5), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brier Creek (A), Black Slough (B), Little Saline River (C), Grassy Creek (D), Caney Branch (E), Burden Creek (F), Aunt Maria Branch (G), Allen Branch (H), Rocky Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 189 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 195 1-person, 8 2-persons
351 married couples with children.
61 single-parent households (12 men, 49 women).
99.8% of residents of 62987 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 3 (0.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.2%
Whole state:
14.4%
67%Sweden
14%American
8%Croatian
7%English
7%German
6%Irish
3%European
2%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PEABODY COAL CO-WILL SCARLET (RTE 1 in STONEFORT, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
ILDOT BRG 083 0012 (US 45 OVER GRASSY CREEK in STONEFORT, IL)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
PALZO MINE SITE-SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST (SPRINGHILL CHURCH ROAD in STONEFORT, IL)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.1%
63.2%Electricity
21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
12.4%Wood
2.6%Other fuel
0.8%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,255.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,465
Midwest: 209
South: 69
West: 8
72% of the 62987 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
99% of the 62987 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Illinois:
13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:
27.8%
Illinois:
9.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:
23.0%
Illinois:
27.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
77,249Construction and extraction occupations
69,012Management occupations
67,640Production occupations
56,587Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
46,953Education, training, and library occupations
44,744Personal care and service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
RICHARDSON, LINDA (604 MCKINLEY ST in STONEFORT, IL; small business) : $34,825 in 10 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $13,776; 2005: $13,573; 2006: $7,476.
Biggest contracts:
$7,476 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$7,476 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$7,476 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$7,056, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Septic Tank and Related Services (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 28 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.5%), and Structure Fires (42.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 62987