🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62896

West Frankfort

ZIP Code 62896 is a standard zip code serving West Frankfort, West Frankfort, Illinois (IL), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,626 with a median household income of $35,750. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Franklin
City: West Frankfort
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.897900
Longitude: -88.930700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.40 mi²
Water Area: 1.36 mi²
Population Density: 196.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.958004°N, 37.818775°S, -88.780577°E, -89.060755°W

With 12,626 residents spread across 64.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 196.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,626

Population

70th percentile

$35,750

Median Income

15th percentile

$62,200

Median Home Value

5th percentile

64.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62896 is $35,750, and the median home value is $62,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,902

Total Units

5,308

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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