62917 ZIP Code, Carrier Mills, IL
62917 is a ZIP code in Carrier Mills, Illinois — mostly in Saline County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Williamson County. It covers 30 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62987, 62946 and 62967. 2,303 people live here in 986 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $50,119, well below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 48.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Carrier Mills, IL
- County: Saline County
- Land area: 30 sq mi
- Population: 2,303
- Median household income: $50,119
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,303 |
| Households | 986 |
| Median household income | $50,119 |
| Income per person | $44,092 |
| Median age | 48.3 |
| Homeowners | 78.3% |
| Median home value | $73,400 |
| Median rent | $525 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% |
| Broadband internet | 77.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.4% |
| $10–15K | 8.2% |
| $15–25K | 8.3% |
| $25–35K | 11.2% |
| $35–50K | 13.8% |
| $50–75K | 17.7% |
| $75–100K | 9.7% |
| $100–150K | 9.6% |
| $150–200K | 5.2% |
| $200K+ | 7.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 9.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 8.4% |
| 35–44 | 9.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 18.5% |
| 65–74 | 13.8% |
| 75+ | 9.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.7% |
| Owned outright | 38.3% |
| Rented | 17.4% |
| Vacant | 19.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.4% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 7.4% |
| 5–19 units | 2.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 12.8% |
Businesses in 62917
32 business establishments with 382 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 9
- Retail Trade: 6
- Construction: 5
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62987 — Stonefort village, IL (5.2 mi)
- 62946 — Harrisburg city, IL (7.2 mi)
- 62967 — New Burnside village, IL (8.8 mi)
- 62965 — Muddy village, IL (8.9 mi)
- 62974 — Pittsburg village, IL (9.9 mi)
- 62922 — Creal Springs city, IL (10.2 mi)
- 62935 — Galatia village, IL (10.5 mi)
- 62977 — Raleigh village, IL (12.6 mi)
Areas that include 62917
- Carrier Mills, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Saline County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Williamson County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 5: highest median household income in Saline County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median home value in Saline County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Saline County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in Saline County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Saline County
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in Saline County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in Saline County
- No. 3 of 5: fastest population growth in Saline County
Mail every home in 62917
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62917, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62917 in?
- 62917 is a Carrier Mills, IL mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Carrier Mills; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62917 in?
- 62917 is mostly in Saline County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Williamson County.
- What is the population of 62917?
- About 2,303 people (±382), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,406.
- What is the median household income in 62917?
- $50,119 (±$9,930), 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 62917?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62917 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62917?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62987 (5.2 mi, Stonefort), 62946 (7.2 mi, Harrisburg), 62967 (8.8 mi, New Burnside), 62965 (8.9 mi, Muddy), 62974 (9.9 mi, Pittsburg) and 62922 (10.2 mi, Creal Springs).
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