ZIP Code 62473

Located in Watson, IL (Effingham County)

ZIP Code 62473 (Watson, IL): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,264 residents (22 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $104,803
  • Average Household Income: $74,700

ZIP code 62473 primarily serves Watson, IL in Effingham County. An estimated 1,264 people live within this area, with about 22 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 62473, the average price is around $104,803. That makes local housing 47% lower than the Illinois average of $198,645, and 66% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 62473 earns about $74,700 a year. This income is 7% lower than the average family in Illinois ($80,056), and 5% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,264
Median Household Income $74,700
Median Home Value $104,803
Median Age 44.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$42,125
Labor Force Participation67.6%
Unemployment Rate0.7%
Average Commute Time25.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate81.0%
Median Rent$629
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)10.4%
Total Housing Units520

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWatson
CountyEffingham
County FIPS17049
Metro Area (CBSA)Effingham, IL
Population Density22.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)39.0199, -88.5656
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.83
Dual Income Families46.9%

Marital Status

Married50.0%
Never Married28.8%
Divorced16.7%
Widowed4.6%

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)10.8%
Poverty Rate8.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans11.8%
Disabled Population9.4%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Watson

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
62473 Current 1,264 $74,700 $104,803

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62443 Mason, IL 5.7 miles 1,609
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62411 Altamont, IL 9.4 miles 4,249
62426 Edgewood, IL 9.9 miles 778
62467 Teutopolis, IL 10.2 miles 3,710
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62858 Louisville, IL 14.8 miles 3,554
62458 Saint Elmo, IL 15.5 miles 2,176
62462 Sigel, IL 15.6 miles 971
62445 Montrose, IL 16.5 miles 986
62414 Beecher City, IL 17.5 miles 1,783
62463 Stewardson, IL 17.7 miles 1,103
62434 Ingraham, IL 17.8 miles 191
62436 Jewett, IL 20 miles 590
62444 Mode, IL 20 miles 623
62880 Saint Peter, IL 20.2 miles 658
62448 Newton, IL 21 miles 5,356
62447 Neoga, IL 21.3 miles 3,210
62418 Brownstown, IL 22 miles 1,809
62854 Kinmundy, IL 22.1 miles 1,827
62422 Cowden, IL 22.7 miles 926
62465 Strasburg, IL 22.9 miles 806
62468 Toledo, IL 23.8 miles 2,344
62432 Hidalgo, IL 24.1 miles 601
62839 Flora, IL 24.9 miles 6,183
62469 Trilla, IL 25.7 miles 552
62438 Lakewood, IL 26.7 miles 238
62824 Clay City, IL 26.8 miles 1,485
62431 Herrick, IL 27.2 miles 717
62899 Xenia, IL 27.2 miles 2,022
62807 Alma, IL 27.3 miles 767
62425 Dundas, IL 28 miles 838
62428 Greenup, IL 28.8 miles 2,777
62885 Shobonier, IL 28.8 miles 474
61957 Windsor, IL 29.1 miles 1,707
62475 West Liberty, IL 29.4 miles 189
62459 Sainte Marie, IL 29.5 miles 281
62868 Noble, IL 29.6 miles 1,463
62481 Yale, IL 30 miles 398
62565 Shelbyville, IL 30 miles 7,559
62080 Ramsey, IL 30.2 miles 3,255
61928 Gays, IL 30.3 miles 776
62480 Willow Hill, IL 30.3 miles 713
62440 Lerna, IL 30.5 miles 1,107
62471 Vandalia, IL 30.7 miles 9,937
62878 Rinard, IL 30.8 miles 177
62892 Vernon, IL 31.2 miles 150
62849 Iuka, IL 31.8 miles 1,887
62571 Tower Hill, IL 32.7 miles 1,269
62881 Salem, IL 33 miles 11,078
62450 Olney, IL 33.3 miles 12,327
61938 Mattoon, IL 33.4 miles 20,350
62553 Oconee, IL 33.7 miles 318
62875 Patoka, IL 35.1 miles 1,039
62449 Oblong, IL 35.2 miles 2,951
62823 Cisne, IL 35.3 miles 1,823
62420 Casey, IL 35.6 miles 4,299
62011 Bingham, IL 35.8 miles 227
62850 Johnsonville, IL 36.2 miles 693
62870 Odin, IL 37.3 miles 2,281
62534 Findlay, IL 37.7 miles 1,041
62262 Mulberry Grove, IL 38.2 miles 1,967
62421 Claremont, IL 38.2 miles 366
62557 Pana, IL 39 miles 6,878
62032 Fillmore, IL 39.3 miles 765
62842 Geff, IL 39.3 miles 724
61951 Sullivan, IL 39.5 miles 7,787
62853 Kell, IL 39.5 miles 969
61920 Charleston, IL 39.7 miles 20,951
62413 Annapolis, IL 39.8 miles 329
62882 Sandoval, IL 40 miles 2,057
62083 Rosamond, IL 40.9 miles 145
61931 Humboldt, IL 41 miles 1,350
62446 Mount Erie, IL 41.1 miles 318
62889 Texico, IL 41.2 miles 1,066
62284 Smithboro, IL 41.4 miles 686
62851 Keenes, IL 41.6 miles 371
62419 Calhoun, IL 41.7 miles 352
62474 Westfield, IL 41.9 miles 626
62452 Parkersburg, IL 42 miles 387
62253 Keyesport, IL 42.8 miles 932
62442 Martinsville, IL 43.1 miles 2,671
62510 Assumption, IL 43.1 miles 1,677
62017 Coffeen, IL 43.3 miles 1,127
62454 Robinson, IL 43.4 miles 10,477
62466 Sumner, IL 43.5 miles 4,001
62075 Nokomis, IL 43.7 miles 3,330
61914 Bethany, IL 43.8 miles 1,771
62886 Sims, IL 44.6 miles 332
62094 Witt, IL 44.7 miles 1,107
62476 West Salem, IL 45.1 miles 1,222
62830 Dix, IL 45.1 miles 1,416
61912 Ashmore, IL 45.2 miles 1,255
62814 Bluford, IL 45.3 miles 1,668
62478 West York, IL 45.4 miles 333
62893 Walnut Hill, IL 45.7 miles 926
62837 Fairfield, IL 46.5 miles 7,868