🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62901

Carbondale

ZIP Code 62901 is a standard zip code serving Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois (IL), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,182 with a median household income of $20,995. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Jackson
City: Carbondale
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.720000
Longitude: -89.215800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.92 mi²
Population Density: 908.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.779064°N, 37.690915°S, -89.092912°E, -89.298320°W

With 27,182 residents spread across 29.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 908.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,182

Population

85th percentile

$20,995

Median Income

$120,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

29.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62901 is $20,995, and the median home value is $120,200.

Housing

12,916

Total Units

11,502

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Carbondale, IL.

62902

Carbondale

62903

Carbondale

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62903

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62090

Venice

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Cairo

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