Data Last Updated: November 1, 2024

ZIP Code 62902 in Carbondale, IL

City: The City name that the USPS assigned as primary for this ZIP Code.Carbondale, Illinois
Counties: ZIP Code 62902 is located in 4 County. NOTE: This is a Multi County ZIP Code, meaning it is partially in all counties listed. Jackson County [Primary]
Johnson County
Union County
Williamson County
Timezone: The Time Zone(s) covered. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Area codes can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.9:57:05 PM
Population: The number of people living in the 62902 ZIP Code from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live here, not just those present while the Census was being completed.4,344 [See All]
Area Codes: There are 1 Area Codes assigned to this ZIP Code.618 / 730
Classification: This type is assigned to ZIP Codes which primarily use street delivery to mailboxes. Standard (Non-Unique) types can include PO Boxes, but this will be the minority use. Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area.37.6631, -89.1171
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by ZIP Code 62902 in square miles.64.308 sq mi
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ZIP Code 62902 Demographic Profile

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
4,344
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Income
Income
Median Household Income
$58,250
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Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,168
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Healthcare
Health
Without Healthcare Coverage
5.67%
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Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
103
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Families
Families
Total Households
1,926
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Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
63.05%
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Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.19%

Important ZIP Code 62902 Information

ZIP Code 62902 is located in the city of Carbondale, Illinois and covers 64.308 square miles of land area. ZIP Codes cross county lines, and 62902 is primarily assigned to Jackson County. However, is also covers mailboxes located in Johnson County, Union County and Williamson County.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, there are 4,344 people in 1,926 households. ZIP-Codes.com estimates that the current population is 4,813. It has a population density of 67.5 people per square mile.

62902 is classified as a "non-unique", also known as a Standard ZIP Code. Its primary purpose is for normal street, apartment, and business mailbox delivery. Carriers will deliver mail to this region through vehicles, walking routes, and other means. It may also have PO Boxes located at the USPS facility.

62902 is in the Central (GMT -06:00) timezone and does observe daylight saving time. It has 2 Area Codes providing telephone service, including 618 and 730.

The Map above shows the boundaries and what geography it covers. More Demographics are available below, including charts for population by race, population by gender, population over time, house value, income over time, and much more. Local Public, Private, and Post Secondary Schools shows which schools are nearby.

62902 is a part of the Carbondale, IL Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) and it's CBSA code is 16060. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines this as a Micro area. Statistical Areas are defined as either Micropolitan (at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people) or Metropolitan (50,000+ people). See more Geography & Statistical Areas.

The 62902 ZIP Code is home to 103 businesses, employing 942 people. That is an average of 9.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $40,712,000. See Other Demographics.

ZIP Code 62902 Demographics

Current Population: This field gives the estimated household population for this ZIP Code for July, 2024. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population.

IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.
4,813
2020 Population: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic region at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.4,344
Population Density: Population density is a measurement of population per unit of land area. In this case, the number is expressed in people per square mile.67.5 people per square mile
Average Income: The Median Household income from the Census American Community Survey.$58,250
Households: Total estimated amount of households based on Census 2020 ZCTA.1,926
Average House Value: The Median house value from the Census American Community Survey.$178,700
Persons Per Household: Avg number of individuals per household. The avg number of individuals per household are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers.2.26
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Avg Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.3.09

Population by Race

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the White Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.3,42580.29%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the Black Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.3067.17%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic from the 2020 Census for this geographic region. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.2706.33%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.1252.93%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native Population as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic region and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.260.61%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic region and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.20.05%
Other: The number of people for all other races per ZIP code based on Census 2020 Zip Code Tabulation Area. The other race population numbers are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers.1122.63%
Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [3,425, 80.29%], Black [306, 7.17%], Hispanic [270, 6.33%], Asian [125, 2.93%], Hawaiian [2, 0.05%], American Indian 26, 0.61%], and Other [112, 2.63%] for ZIP Code 62902 in Carbondale, IL. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Gender Breakdown

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. Each respondent self-identified on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their sex assigned at birth. The number of Males is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.2,20150.67%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. Each respondent self-identified on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their sex assigned at birth. The number of Females is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.2,14349.33%
Median Age: The Average Age of all persons from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the avg age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic region is compared to others.41.8 years
Male Median Age: The Average Age of all Males from the 2020 Census. The Male Median Age is the actual avg from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the avg age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.41.2 years
Female Median Age: The Average Age of all Females from the 2020 Census. The Female Median Age is the actual avg from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the avg age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.42.7 years
Pie Chart showing population of Males [2,201, 50.67%] vs Females [2,143, 49.33%] for 62902 in Carbondale, IL. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Population by Age & Gender

Median Age: The Median Age of all people from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic region is compared to others. 41.8

Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 41.2

Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 42.7

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender. One line shows the Total number of people for ZIP 62902 in that age group, another line shows the number of Males for that age group, and the last line shows the number of Females for the given age group. A table also provides the same information below. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC
Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male110148119128182125131130108106139155171162109895138
Female96115129118163144128118106109132174152154122844653
Total2062632482463452692592482142152713293233162311739791

Average Income per Household

Bar Chart showing Average Income per Household and comparing it to the city of Carbondale, Jackson County, the State of Illinois, and the United States National Average. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for the 62902 ZIP Code. A table also provides the same information below. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Income Type20112102201320142015201620172018201920202021
Median Household Income$43,170$44,653$47,134$54,290$54,607$56,750$60,216$54,216$45,164$51,538$58,250
Median Family Income$59,397$64,583$72,938$82,500$74,592$73,958$73,857$70,789$69,432$75,815$86,292
Median NonFamily Income$23,237$23,411$21,000$19,436$21,094$29,750$34,777$33,446$30,160$30,021$30,457
Median Male Income$48,500$50,792$50,049$53,567$52,292$51,627$51,780$54,021$51,181$52,292$51,359
Median Female Income$30,129$31,515$32,439$32,107$34,570$32,006$36,007$35,523$32,120$40,268$42,188

Average House Value

Bar Chart showing Average House Value for the 62902 ZIP Code and comparing it to the city of Carbondale, Jackson County, the State of Illinois, and the United States National Average. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for ZIP Code 62902 with Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual populace. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES
Group201020112102201320142015201620172018201920202021
Population Estimate--4,5314,5064,5444,5344,7524,7144,8104,5684,3584,1614,232
Decennial Census4,531------------------4,344--

Employment Status

Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons.2,27163.05%
Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness.1604.44%
Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period).1,17132.51%
Pie Chart showing Employment Status for those Employed, Unemployed, and Not In the Labor Force. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) fuels. This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month.345.61%
$500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month.41969.14%
$1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month.7712.71%
$1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month.101.65%
$2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month.91.49%
$2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month.00.00%
$3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month.00.00%
No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month.579.41%
Pie Chart showing Gross Rent Paid by renters in the 62902 ZIP Code. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance

Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with private health insurance. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage.3,40268.69%
Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with public health insurance. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage.1,27025.64%
No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage.2815.67%
Pie Chart showing Civilian noninstitutionalized people with Private, Public, or No Health Insurance coverage for individuals in this geographic area. A table also provides the same data. Load Chart
Source: U.S. Census 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Other Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.2,130
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.99
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This for Residential and Business combined.5,505
Single Family Delivery Units: Total of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.1,836
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.157
# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Taken from Business Census 2022.103
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Taken from Business Census 2022.$8,796,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll. Taken from Business Census 2022.$40,712,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees. Taken from Business Census 2022.942

62902 ZIP Code Geography & Statistical Areas

CBSA Name: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area .

A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. These standards are used to replace the definitions of metropolitan areas that were defined in 1990.

A CBSA is broken into two sub categories, Metro and Micro, and are detailed in the CBSA Type Field. These are defined by their population densities. To be considered a Micro area, population must be between 10,000 and 50,000. To be considered a Metro area, population must exceed 50,000.
Carbondale, IL
CBSA Number: Core Based Statistical Area (replaces old MSA's).

A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000.
16060
CBSA Type: Indication of whether a CBSA is Metro (over 50,000 people) or Micro (10,000 - 50,000 people).Micro
CBSA Division: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area Division.

A metropolitan statistical area containing an urbanized region of at least 2.5 million people can be subdivided into two or more 'metropolitan divisions', provided specified criteria are met. Metropolitan divisions are conceptually similar the primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs) defined under previous standards.

This field gives the sub-divided region name
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CBSA Population: The estimated number of people for the selected CBSA. Source: Table DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1.60,218
MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area Description Name. MSA's were replaced by CBSA's in the 90's. We keep the old MSA's in our data because some of our older customers have mapped their data by this information.
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles.64.308 sq mi
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles.8.005 sq mi
Congressional District: The 118th Congressional District comes from the Census for congressional districts of the 118th Congress. This field shows which districts the ZIP Code belongs to.12
Congressional Land Area: This field provides the approximate land area covered by the Congressional District for which the ZIP Code belongs to.5008.21 sq mi
PMSA: Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is the region that the Census Bureau designates as the 'primary' region within a given MSA.
Intro Date: The date this ZIP Code was introduced by the USPS into service. It is in the form of YYYY-MM. In cases where the actual date is unknown, it will be preceded by a < to indicate 'Before this date'.< 2004-10
Place FIPS Code: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the 7 digit FIPS Code for the Place that this record covers (if known).1711163
Place FIPS: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the name of the FIPS for the Place that this record covers (if known).Carbondale city; Illinois

Adjacent & Nearby 62902 ZIP Codes

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Schools in ZIP Code 62902

ZIP Code 62902 is in the Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130, which serves grades Kindergarten thru 8th. There are 1 public schools with a mailing address in the 62902 ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private schools nearby. ZIP Code 62902 also has 6 universities, colleges or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Giant City Elem School
1062 Boskydell Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902
District: Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130
Brehm Preparatory School
950 S Brehm Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
District: Private School (nearby)
Trinity Christian School
1218 W Freeman St
Carbondale, IL 62901
District: Private School (nearby)
Agape Christian High School
5208 Meadowland Pkwy # A
Marion, IL 62959
District: Private School (nearby)

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 62902

John A Logan College
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918-2500
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Illinois University-System Office
1400 Douglas Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-6801
Type: Post Secondary
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
Type: Post Secondary
Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza, Ms2025
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Type: Post Secondary
Rend Lake College
468 N Ken Gray Pkwy
Ina, IL 62846
Type: Post Secondary

References

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