| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 618 / 730 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:01 PM |
| Population: | 14,174 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 17087 |
| Land Area: | 416 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.4590, -88.8721 |
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14,174 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 416 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,312 to 14,174 from 2014 to 2024 — a +6.5% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 62972 (Ozark, $84,175 median) and poorest ZIP 62995 (Vienna, $49,744) are 9.2 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.4× across this county — from $78,600 in 62923 (Cypress) to $188,800 in 62972 (Ozark).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 62943 (Grantsburg) to 59 in 62939 (Goreville).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.0% bachelor's+ in 62923 (Cypress) to 41.4% in 62939 (Goreville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Illinois, this is the #76 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #71 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $60,457 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,957 of 10,073 reporting).
9 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62995 | Vienna | Standard | 6,339 | $49,744 | 119.3 | 23.1% |
| 62939 | Goreville | Standard | 2,958 | $65,750 | 50.0 | -8.1% |
| 62912 | Buncombe | Standard | 1,515 | $63,750 | 48.9 | 25.2% |
| 62985 | Simpson | Standard | 1,128 | $74,375 | 69.9 | -8.5% |
| 62972 | Ozark | Standard | 1,056 | $84,175 | 62.1 | 3.2% |
| 62923 | Cypress | Standard | 441 | $51,806 | 21.7 | -13.5% |
| 62943 | Grantsburg | Standard | 428 | $83,194 | 35.3 | -36.7% |
| 62967 | New Burnside | Standard | 309 | $62,404 | 8.7 | 5.5% |
| 62909 | Boles | Standard | — | — | 0.2 | — |