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Watson ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Watson, IL is 62473, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
620
Area codes
217, 447

Watson in numbers

About 620 people live in Watson, in 238 households. The median household income is $74,167 a year, 11% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (62% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $742 a month. The median age is 41.4; 14.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population620Watson620
Households238Watson238
Median age41.4Watson41.4Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$74,167Watson$74,167Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$100,000Watson$100,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$742Watson$742Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%Watson14.1%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.9 minWatson18.9 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density568 / sq miWatson568 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Watson village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Watson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Watson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62473 Watson , IL Standard 1,264 $74,700 $104,800

Map of Watson ZIP codes

62473

The ZIP codes of Watson, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Watson

The nearest larger towns are Effingham (12,342 people, 6.6 mi), Teutopolis (1,729 people, 8.7 mi) and Altamont (2,282 people, 9.8 mi).

Towns near Watson
TownPopulationDistance
Effingham 12,342 6.6 mi
Newton 2,932 21.9 mi
Flora 4,475 25.4 mi
Shelbyville 4,351 29.3 mi
Vandalia 5,796 29.3 mi

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