ZIP code
62473
Watson, IL
62473 covers Watson in Effingham County, with 1,124 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 62473. Methodology
ZIP code map of 62473
About ZIP code 62473
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 62473. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 62473
Race
- White1,245
- Black or African American3
- Other race1
- Two or more races31
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 10
Age
- Under 10135
- 10 to 19173
- 20 to 29144
- 30 to 39143
- 40 to 49176
- 50 to 59175
- 60 to 69217
- 70 to 7980
- 80 and older37
Income and housing in 62473
Education
- High school graduate93.7%
- Bachelor's degree16.9%
- Graduate degree3.0%
Places covering 62473
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Watson52.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Effingham County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
47.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 62473
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,447 | |
| 2006 | 1,393 | |
| 2007 | 1,387 | |
| 2008 | 1,339 | |
| 2009 | 1,336 | |
| 2010 | 1,320 | |
| 2011 | 1,693 | 1,354 |
| 2012 | 1,481 | 1,350 |
| 2013 | 1,508 | 1,340 |
| 2014 | 1,457 | 1,320 |
| 2015 | 1,521 | 1,350 |
| 2016 | 1,579 | 1,290 |
| 2017 | 1,567 | 1,260 |
| 2018 | 1,443 | 1,270 |
| 2019 | 1,262 | 1,280 |
| 2020 | 1,194 | 1,230 |
| 2021 | 1,120 | 1,240 |
| 2022 | 1,143 | 1,180 |
| 2023 | 1,124 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 62473
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 62443Mason5.7 miPop 1,771 · Income $84,400
- 62401Effingham6.7 miPop 19,371 · Income $76,098
- 62424Dieterich7.8 miPop 2,336 · Income $73,750
- 62411Altamont9.5 miPop 4,322 · Income $75,932
- 62467Teutopolis10.2 miPop 3,693 · Income $94,183
- 62426Edgewood10.3 miPop 769 · Income $49,583
- 62461Shumway13.5 miPop 630 · Income $70,588
- 62479Wheeler14.1 miPop 784 · Income $70,278
- 62838Farina14.5 miPop 1,555 · Income $69,063
- 62858Louisville15.0 miPop 3,385 · Income $62,480
- 62458Saint Elmo15.4 miPop 2,189 · Income $49,118
- 62462Sigel15.9 miPop 968 · Income $73,750
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ZIP code 62473 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 62473 in?
- 62473 is in Watson, IL.
- What county is 62473 in?
- 62473 is in Effingham County.
- What is the median household income in 62473?
- The median household income in 62473 is $71,200.
- Which ZIP codes are near 62473?
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