Jackson
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Illinois
Jackson is a smaller county in Illinois with 15 ZIP codes, 62,850 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Jackson, IL sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a smaller county population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 40th pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 62,850
- combined ZIP population
- 15
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $63,533
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Jackson lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on smaller county footing (FIPS 17077, 15 ZIPs, combined population 62,850). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Below-median income across 15 ZIPs means the county average is a compromise. Sort by population, save the largest urban ZIP and one sparse code, then compare - that pair usually shows whether density or income is doing the work inside Jackson.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
15
Total ZIPs
62,850
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Jackson
Side-by-side: Compare 62901 vs 62966 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62901 | Carbondale | 27,182 | 351 |
| 62966 | Murphysboro | 15,607 | 53 |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,531 | 29 |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,962 | 58 |
| 62924 | De Soto | 2,809 | 26 |
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,262 | 19 |
| 62907 | Ava | 2,164 | 9 |
| 62932 | Elkville | 1,592 | 16 |
| 62916 | Campbell Hill | 995 | 11 |
| 62994 | Vergennes | 755 | 8 |
| 62942 | Grand Tower | 707 | 8 |
| 62940 | Gorham | 445 | 7 |
| 62927 | Dowell | 367 | 323 |
| 62975 | Pomona | 279 | 5 |
| 62950 | Jacob | 193 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jackson?
Jackson has a total population of 62,850 across 15 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson?
Jackson includes 15 ZIP codes: 62901, 62966, 62902, 62903, 62924, 62958, 62907, 62932, 62916, 62994, and more.