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ZIP Code 62812: Benton, IL
ZIP code 62812 uses the postal name Benton, Illinois and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,539 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Benton (5%) and West City (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Benton (5%); West City (2%)
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 98.7 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62812?
62812 centers on 38.006°, -88.923° and covers 98.7 square miles of land plus 10.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 62819, 62856, 62897, 62891, 62874, 62825, 62822, 62896, 62884, 62836 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62812, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62812 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 62812 | In Franklin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,611 | 1st of 18 | 337th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 9 | 656th of 797 |
| Median home value | $101k | 3rd of 9 | 763rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62812?
The 2020 Census counted 10,962 people in 62812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,611. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,611
- 2020 Census count
- 10,962−2.7% since 2010 (11,265)
- Households
- 4,921
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62812?
Of the 11,611 people the ACS estimates in 62812, 22.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62812 earn?
Median household income is $60,539 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,645 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,539±$9,271
- Income per person
- $32,732
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3774,660 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62812?
FHFA's house price index for 62812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $101,100
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 5,704
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62812?
277 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Accommodation and food services39
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Construction20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62819 | Buckner | 247 | $45k | 5.0 mi |
| 62856 | Logan | 332 | $61k | 5.9 mi |
| 62897 | Whittington | 542 | $78k | 6.1 mi |
| 62891 | Valier | 514 | $27k | 6.5 mi |
| 62874 | Orient | 440 | $41k | 6.9 mi |
| 62825 | Coello | 254 | $49k | 7.5 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher | 2,581 | $48k | 7.5 mi |
| 62896 | West Frankfort | 10,627 | $56k | 7.9 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser | 2,758 | $59k | 8.5 mi |
| 62836 | Ewing | 891 | $73k | 8.8 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown | 2,037 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 62860 | Macedonia | 384 | $80k | 10.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.