62274 ZIP Code — Pinckneyville, IL

Perry County, Illinois

ZIP code 62274 is located in Pinckneyville, Illinois, within Perry County. It covers approximately 142.83 square miles and serves a population of 7,942 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62274

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,741. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62274 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,942

population

142.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62274 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62274

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62274. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pinckneyville	Acceptable
Pinckneyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62238 Cutler (6.8 mi) 62832 Du Quoin (9.6 mi) 62888 Tamaroa (9.9 mi) 62237 Coulterville (12.1 mi) 62994 Vergennes (12.7 mi) 62272 Percy (13.6 mi) 62831 Du Bois (14 mi) 62268 Oakdale (14.2 mi) 62916 Campbell Hill (14.6 mi) 62932 Elkville (16 mi) 62907 Ava (16.1 mi) 62263 Nashville (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,942
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	142.83 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	38.0830
Longitude	-89.3996
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	49.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	30.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,942

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$54,741

Median household income

$25,053

Per capita income

$113,200

Median home value

$447

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,424

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

136

239

5–9

157

175

10–14

115

210

15–19

139

149

20–24

917

25–34

605

789

35–44

521

653

45–54

431

365

55–59

240

202

60–64

133

568

65–74

374

185

75–84

122

128

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,291	16.3%
18 and over	6,651	83.7%
65 and over	1,461	18.4%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 14.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,457	79.4%
Black or African American	1,162	14.3%
Two or more races	244	3%
Hispanic or Latino	187	2.3%
Asian	79	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	49.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	30.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$54,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 29.6%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,200
Median rent / month	$447
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	25.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	37.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.0%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,285	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	111	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	560	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	801	29.1%
Households with children under 18	800	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	985	35.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	19.6%
Married	36.8%	49.4%
Separated	1.5%	4.2%
Widowed	2.4%	9.1%
Divorced	12.8%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.7%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	12.6%
Kindergarten	140	10.5%
Elementary school	457	34.3%
High school	258	19.3%
College / grad school	311	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Other services 13.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Public administration 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Professional & management 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	522	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,599	95.7%
Spanish	106	1.4%
Other Indo-European	52	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,757	97.7%
Born in same state	7,748	97.6%
Born in different state	6,185	77.9%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	185	2.3%
Not a US citizen	116	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	641	8.1%
Italian	592	7.5%
Arab	220	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	1.1%
Norwegian	52	0.7%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62274

What city is ZIP code 62274 in?

ZIP code 62274 is primarily assigned to Pinckneyville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62274 in?

ZIP code 62274 falls within Perry County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62274?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62274?

16% of residents in ZIP code 62274 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62274 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 62274 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62274?

The median home value in ZIP code 62274 is $113,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 62274 in?

ZIP code 62274 observes the CST timezone.