ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62948

Part of Herrin, IL

Pop. 12,758·Williamson County·228th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$938/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-6.8%

vs US Median

-$994

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 62948 · $938

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,540

Research median

$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,975) is $1,524 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,530.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62948. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,256/yr

At $938/mo median

Location

CityHerrin

StateIL

CountyWilliamson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -6.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62948 (Herrin, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,758

Median income

$60,975

Median age

40.2

Renters

33.7%

Age distribution

21.9%

21.5%

25.6%

12.6%

18.5%

Under 1821.9%

18–3421.5%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.6%

65+18.5%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

87.7%

White87.7%

Black4%

Hispanic4.1%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

26.8%

42.4%

22.6%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma26.8%

Some college42.4%

Bachelor's+22.6%

Housing tenure

66.3%

33.7%

Owner66.3%

Renter33.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62948 in Herrin, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,581 → $60,975

up 28.1%

Population

12,800 → 12,758

down 0.3%

Renter share

34.4% → 33.7%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

22.4% → 22.6%

+0.2 pts

Median household income grew from $47,581 to $60,975 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.1% shift.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 62948 covers Herrin, IL. The median rent here is $938/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($60,975/yr), ZIP 62948 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62948?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $38,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $938/mo in ZIP 62948. The local median household income is $60,975/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.