🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62473

Watson

ZIP Code 62473 is a standard zip code serving Watson, Watson, Illinois (IL), in Effingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,422 with a median household income of $52,386. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Effingham
City: Watson
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.990600
Longitude: -88.558400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.094344°N, 38.972694°S, -88.496491°E, -88.628170°W

With 1,422 residents spread across 22.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,422

Population

30th percentile

$52,386

Median Income

60th percentile

$83,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

22.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62473 is $52,386, and the median home value is $83,000.

Housing

533

Total Units

506

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

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