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ZIP Code 62948
Herrin, IL, Williamson County
Population
12,758
Land area
20sq mi
People per sq mi
636
City
Herrin
ZIP 62948 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62948 at a glance
- ZIP 62948 (Herrin) is about 2.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,975 a year, 27% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,700 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,000 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62948
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62948, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,975
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$116,700
Prices -4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,000/mo
Homeownership
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
268
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,578
$164M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.6M
369 loans
Campaign donations
$13.9K
15% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62948, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
849
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
141
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 23°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62948, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62948?
- ZIP code 62948 is in Herrin, IL (Williamson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62948 in?
- ZIP code 62948 is mostly in Williamson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62948?
- About 12,758 people live in the 62948 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.