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ZIP Code 62994, Illinois

ZIP Code 62994 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62994 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jackson County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 737. The land area covers 37.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 737 ±182 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±14.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 280 ±55 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 304 ±53
Occupied Housing Units 280 ±55
Vacant Housing Units 24 ±20
Median Home Value $109,700 ±$43,266
Median Gross Rent $950 ±$104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,773 ±$15,588
Per Capita Income $30,358 ±$5,675
Poverty Rate 5.1% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 37 ±28
Unemployment Rate 10% ±7.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 334 ±99
Broadband Internet Rate 85.4% ±9.5%
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 KG-08 Pinckneyville, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Murphysboro, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 De Soto, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Du Quoin, 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 15.1 mi away Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-4512
6184532121
RICK WARREN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.1 mi away 114 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, ELKVILLE, IL, 62932
(618) 568-1843
Southern Illinois University-System Office
College 15.2 mi away 1400 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6801
6185363331
DUQUOIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 28 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, DUQUOIN, IL, 62832
(618) 542-5045
John A Logan College
College 17.8 mi away 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL, 62918-2500
6189852828
SALLIE LOGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 1808 WALNUT STREET, MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966
(618) 684-3271
PINCKNEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 312 SOUTH WALNUT STREET, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274
(618) 357-2410
ROYALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.8 mi away 305 SOUTH DEAN STREET, ROYALTON, IL, 62983
(618) 984-4463
CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 405 WEST MAIN STREET, CARBONDALE, IL, 62901
(618) 457-0354
CUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 409 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CUTLER, IL, 62238
(618) 497-2961
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 DU QUOIN 4 SE, IL US, located 10.1 miles from ZCTA5 62994. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.4° 23.9° 32.1° 3.16" 3.8"
February 45.7° 27.7° 36.7° 2.90" 3.2"
March 55.9° 36.1° 46.0° 4.39" 0.7"
April 67.5° 46.1° 56.8° 5.35" 0.1"
May 76.1° 56.1° 66.1° 5.51" 0.0"
June 84.4° 64.3° 74.3° 4.79" 0.0"
July 87.2° 67.6° 77.4° 3.94" 0.0"
August 86.4° 64.9° 75.7° 3.30" 0.0"
September 80.0° 56.6° 68.3° 3.40" 0.0"
October 69.0° 46.0° 57.5° 3.66" 0.2"
November 55.0° 35.5° 45.2° 4.07" 0.3"
December 44.4° 28.0° 36.2° 3.24" 3.6"
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
Vergennes village Village 0.5 mi —
Elkville village Village 6.0 mi —
Dowell village Village 6.3 mi —
Harrison CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Ava city City 8.2 mi —
De Soto village Village 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62994. • 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.