62974 Zip Code (Pittsburg, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,502
Zip code population in 2010: 1,401
Zip code population in 2000: 1,401

Houses and condos: 745
Renter-occupied apartments: 66
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62974: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 26.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 56 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,622 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,337 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 62974:

• High school or higher: 94.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 62974:

• Never married: 23.3%
• Now married: 54.7%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 7.2%
• Divorced: 12.8%

• 
• • 1,45096.8%White
  • 191.3%Two or more races
  • 110.7%American Indian
  • 110.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 70.5%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62974, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,228 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,228
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $48,449 (reported on 78.5% of returns)

Here:	$48,449
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 908.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3125.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6711.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8326.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17663.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $305 (reported on 30.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$305
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,188 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,188
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,843 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	+$4,843
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 508.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,040 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	+$10,040
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.6% for AGIs below $25k, 162.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 931.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,100 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

62974:	$12,100
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.2% for AGIs below $25k, 636.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,100 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

Here:	$39,100
State:	$34,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1303.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $8,000 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

62974:	$8,000
State:	$8,563

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 266.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,073 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,073
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.9%

Here:	97%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62974, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,844 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,844
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $43,031 (reported on 81.8% of returns)

Here:	$43,031
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $716 (reported on 28.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$716
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $862 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$862
State:	$7,786

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,420 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,420
State:	+$22,183

Profit/loss from business: +$8,417 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$8,417
State:	+$12,903

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,471 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

62974:	$12,471
Illinois:	$17,929

Total itemized deductions: $17,907 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,907
State:	$26,433

Here:	22.1% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,878 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,878
State:	$4,525

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,129 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

62974:	$6,129
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,271 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,271
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.6%

Here:	58%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62974, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,995 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,995
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $32,190 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$32,190
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $901 (reported on 38.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$901
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $600 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	$600
State:	$4,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,980 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,980
State:	+$17,321

Profit/loss from business: +$7,990 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	+$7,990
State:	+$11,771

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,857 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

62974:	$3,857
Illinois:	$3,087

Total itemized deductions: $14,455 (23% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$14,455
State:	$20,239

Here:	23.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,156 (5% of AGI, reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,156
State:	$3,719

Here:	5.0% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,063 (reported on 72.2% of returns)

62974:	$4,063
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,908 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,908
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.0%

Here:	65%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $10k, 62.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 62890, 62959, 62951, 62917, 62935, 62922.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 85
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 570

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (11 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 359 (137 now married, 222 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 62974 with a mortgage: 307 (25 second mortgage, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,166
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $527

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 62974 household income distribution in 2022

• 9Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 33$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 18$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $44,999
• 30$45,000 to $49,999
• 145$50,000 to $59,999
• 112$60,000 to $74,999
• 71$75,000 to $99,999
• 83$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$125,000 to $149,999
• 72$150,000 to $199,999
• 28$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 62974

• 2Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 16$40,000 to $49,999
• 9$50,000 to $59,999
• 21$60,000 to $69,999
• 32$70,000 to $79,999
• 32$80,000 to $89,999
• 21$90,000 to $99,999
• 64$100,000 to $124,999
• 31$125,000 to $149,999
• 143$150,000 to $174,999
• 20$175,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 to $249,999
• 42$250,000 to $299,999
• 81$300,000 to $399,999
• 12$400,000 to $499,999
• 4$500,000 to $749,999
• 6$750,000 to $999,999
• 17$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 62974

• 9$300 to $349
• 17$400 to $449
• 4$450 to $499
• 1$500 to $549
• 3$550 to $599
• 11$650 to $699
• 5$700 to $749
• 16$750 to $799

Median gross rent in 2022: $838.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,598

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,576 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,094 - $265,822

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $192,654

Here:	$192,654
State:	$310,164

Mobile homes: $310,323

Here:	$310,323
State:	$78,855

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 563
• Mobile homes: 169

Unemployment: 1.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 62974

• 87.1%563Drove a car alone
• 3.1%20Carpooled
• 1.4%9Walked
• 6.2%40Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 62974

• 18Less than 5 minutes
• 245 to 9 minutes
• 1010 to 14 minutes
• 6115 to 19 minutes
• 16020 to 24 minutes
• 8825 to 29 minutes
• 12230 to 34 minutes
• 435 to 39 minutes
• 440 to 44 minutes
• 8445 to 59 minutes
• 860 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,502

• Male householders: 301 (80 living alone), Female householders: 357 (108 living alone)

• 350 spouses (350 opposite-sex spouses), 37 unmarried partners, (37 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 381 children (340 natural, 19 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 42 non-relatives

Size of family households: 239 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 48 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 188 1-person, 24 2-persons, 7 3-persons

182 married couples with children.
58 single-parent households (10 men, 48 women).

98.8% of residents of 62974 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• PITTSBURG FIBERGLASS INC (P.O. BOX 147 in PITTSBURG, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Organizations: PITTSBURG FIBERGLASS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PITTSBURG STP (17864 PERRY ROAD in PITTSBURG, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: PITTSBURG STP, VILLAGE OF

• LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (20163 CORINTH RD in PITTSBURG, IL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2110000102004
  Organizations: JOHNSTON CITY C U SCH DIST 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ADDINGTON ENTERPRISES (GP NO. 2 RURAL PITTSBURG in PITTSBURG, IL)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING
  

• LCC ILLINOIS, LLC-CLASSIC MINE (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE in PITTSBURG, IL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
  Alternative names: AYRSHIRE LAND CO-MINE 2, AYSHIRE LAND CO-MINE 2, LLC ILLINOIS LLC-CLASSIC MINE

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Population in 1990: 1,330. Population change in the 1990s: +71 (+5.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,144
• Northeast: 33
• Midwest: 107
• South: 158
• West: 16

69% of the 62974 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

92% of the 62974 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Document Preparation Services (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (41.3%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 62974
• 8743.3%Outside Fires
• 8341.3%Structure Fires
• 2813.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 31.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 62974, Illinois

Most common first names in zip code 62974 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	18	77.4 years
Charles	15	75.2 years
James	14	67.2 years
Mary	7	78.3 years
Robert	7	78.9 years
Betty	6	71.5 years
John	6	68.5 years
George	5	78.6 years
Ralph	4	76.5 years
Pauline	4	80.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 62974 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	14	76.1 years
Clark	8	79.0 years
Norris	7	74.2 years
Otey	7	72.2 years
Beers	6	74.8 years
Sanders	6	77.5 years
Roberts	6	86.2 years
Meracle	6	75.5 years
Richey	6	81.0 years
Arnold	5	74.2 years

Businesses in zip code 62974

• La-Z-Boy: 1