62473 ZIP Code, Watson, IL
62473 is a ZIP code in Watson, Illinois in Effingham County. It covers 22 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62443, 62401 and 62424. 1,264 people live here in 520 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $74,700, below the Illinois median of $83,390.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Watson, IL
- County: Effingham County
- Land area: 22 sq mi
- Population: 1,264
- Median household income: $74,700
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,264 |
| Households | 520 |
| Median household income | $74,700 |
| Income per person | $39,931 |
| Median age | 44.4 |
| Homeowners | 81.0% |
| Median home value | $104,800 |
| Median rent | $629 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 2.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.9% |
| $35–50K | 5.4% |
| $50–75K | 30.6% |
| $75–100K | 24.4% |
| $100–150K | 9.0% |
| $150–200K | 9.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.3% |
| 10–19 | 10.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 13.3% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 19.7% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 5.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.5% |
| Owned outright | 48.5% |
| Rented | 19.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.1% |
| Townhome | 0.4% |
| 2–4 units | 1.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.5% |
Businesses in 62473
14 business establishments with 53 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 3
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 62473 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 62443 — Mason town, IL (5.7 mi)
- 62401 — Effingham city, IL (6.7 mi)
- 62424 — Dieterich village, IL (7.8 mi)
- 62411 — Altamont city, IL (9.5 mi)
- 62467 — Teutopolis village, IL (10.2 mi)
- 62426 — Edgewood village, IL (10.3 mi)
- 62461 — Shumway village, IL (13.5 mi)
- 62479 — Wheeler village, IL (14.1 mi)
Areas that include 62473
- Watson, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Effingham County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 8: highest median household income in Effingham County
- No. 1 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Effingham County
- No. 1 of 8: highest median age in Effingham County
Mail every home in 62473
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62473, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62473 in?
- 62473 is a Watson, IL mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Watson; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62473 in?
- 62473 is in Effingham County.
- What is the population of 62473?
- About 1,264 people (±207), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,280.
- What is the median household income in 62473?
- $74,700 (±$1,867), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62473?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62473 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62473?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62443 (5.7 mi, Mason), 62401 (6.7 mi, Effingham), 62424 (7.8 mi, Dieterich), 62411 (9.5 mi, Altamont), 62467 (10.2 mi, Teutopolis) and 62426 (10.3 mi, Edgewood).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.