PlainZIP

Logan, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62856

Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

324
135/sq mi
$60,750
Median income
$54,500
Median home value
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Logan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Logan, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 324 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62856 reports a modest median household income of $60,750 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,139. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $54,500 (72% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 62856 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62856, Logan, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

324

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62856?

44.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,750

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$29,139

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62856 ranks nationally

Logan, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,750 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$54,500

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62856 vs 62812 →

ZIP 62856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62856 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62856 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62812 Benton, IL 11,265 5.2 mi
62896 West Frankfort, IL 12,626 6.3 mi
62890 Thompsonville, IL 2,882 6.4 mi
62836 Ewing, IL 801 9.4 mi
62874 Orient, IL 372 8.0 mi
62860 Macedonia, IL 524 8.4 mi
62897 Whittington, IL 398 10.2 mi
62951 Johnston City, IL 5,352 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Franklin County Logan, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62856 in? ▼
ZIP code 62856 (Logan) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62856? ▼
ZIP code 62856 in Logan, IL has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62856 is $60,750, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62856 is $54,500, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62856 is White at 96.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62856? ▼
In ZIP code 62856, 41.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62856? ▼
In ZIP code 62856, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62856 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.