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ZIP Code 62901, Illinois

ZIP Code 62901 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62901 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jackson County / Williamson County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 22,946. The land area covers 27.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 22,946 ±577 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 25.2 yrs ±0.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,910 ±468 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,134 ±431
Occupied Housing Units 9,910 ±468
Vacant Housing Units 2,224 ±388
Median Home Value $146,600 ±$11,147
Median Gross Rent $754 ±$37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $35,089 ±$3,688
Per Capita Income $23,836 ±$1,731
Poverty Rate 33.9% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,531 ±690
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,572 ±694
Broadband Internet Rate 84.3% ±3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 53,199 (2024)
ID: 162139
County Official County Government
Contact: ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
1001 WALNUT ST, MURPHYSBORO IL 62966-2177

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carbondale, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carbondale, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Murphysboro, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Carterville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cobden, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cobden, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cobden, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Murphysboro, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College 1.9 mi away Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-4512
6184532121
CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 405 WEST MAIN STREET, CARBONDALE, IL, 62901
(618) 457-0354
Southern Illinois University-System Office
College 2.7 mi away 1400 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6801
6185363331
ANNE WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 600 NORTH DIVISION STREET, CARTERVILLE, IL, 62918
(618) 985-3298
John A Logan College
College 6.5 mi away 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
6189852828
SALLIE LOGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 1808 WALNUT STREET, MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966
(618) 684-3271
ROYALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 10.8 mi away 305 SOUTH DEAN STREET, ROYALTON, IL, 62983
(618) 984-4463
HERRIN CITY LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 120 NORTH 13TH STREET, HERRIN, IL, 62948
(618) 942-6109
RICK WARREN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.7 mi away 114 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, ELKVILLE, IL, 62932
(618) 568-1843
ZEIGLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 102 EAST MARYLAND STREET, ZEIGLER, IL, 62999
(618) 596-2041
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLT, IL US, located 2.5 miles from ZCTA5 62901. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.3° 23.4° 32.4° 3.36" 3.2"
February 46.3° 26.4° 36.4° 3.11" 4.0"
March 56.1° 34.5° 45.3° 4.52" 1.3"
April 67.7° 44.3° 56.0° 5.55" 0.0"
May 76.6° 55.1° 65.9° 5.18" 0.0"
June 84.9° 63.9° 74.4° 4.60" 0.0"
July 88.1° 67.6° 77.9° 4.12" 0.0"
August 87.4° 64.6° 76.0° 3.16" 0.0"
September 81.2° 56.0° 68.6° 3.44" 0.0"
October 69.9° 44.1° 57.0° 3.70" 0.2"
November 56.2° 34.8° 45.5° 4.49" 0.0"
December 45.4° 27.2° 36.3° 3.72" 2.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Carbondale city City 1.5 mi —
De Soto village Village 5.3 mi —
Cambria village Village 5.6 mi —
Blairsville CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Carterville city City 7.0 mi —
Murphysboro city City 7.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62901. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.