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ZIP Code 62974
Pittsburg, IL, Williamson County
Population
1,536
Land area
25.9sq mi
People per sq mi
59
City
Pittsburg
ZIP 62974 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62974 at a glance
- ZIP 62974 (Pittsburg) is 74% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,107, 23% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100 (24% below Illinois) and median rent is $956 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62974
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62974, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,107
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$199,100
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$956/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
94
$3.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$719K
45 loans
Campaign donations
$1,272
0% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62974, 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
89° / 24°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62974, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62974?
- ZIP code 62974 is in Pittsburg, IL (Williamson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62974 in?
- ZIP code 62974 is mostly in Williamson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62974?
- About 1,536 people live in the 62974 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.