The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62951 sells for about $175,000, or $90 per square foot.
Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,088 a month.
ZIP 62951 — Johnston City
The housing market in 62951 is characterized by low inventory and a high volume of older, lower-priced single-family homes. Market activity is slow, with homes spending over 80 days on the market and a sale-to-list ratio below 95%. Data for specific metrics like property tax rates and detailed demographic breakdowns are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking single-family homes in a small-town setting, given the lower median home values and available inventory.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 93.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 62951
The area is served by the Johnston City Community Unit School District 1, which provides education from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
The rental market shows significant vacancy pressure with a reported rental vacancy rate of approximately 33.49%.
The local economy is centered around Johnston City, Illinois, with a mix of residential and small-scale commercial activity.
Parcels in this ZIP are served by the Johnston City Community Unit School District 1.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau and MapOfZipCodes.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local public high school serving the community.
Local public elementary school serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.