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ZIP Code 62901: Carbondale, IL
ZIP code 62901 uses the postal name Carbondale, Illinois and lies mostly in Jackson County (89% of its land) with the rest in Williamson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Carbondale's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,089 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 45% of its land lies in Carbondale; 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carbondale · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County (89%); Williamson County (11%)
- Census places
- Carbondale
- Micro area
- Carbondale, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi · 848 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62901?
62901 centers on 37.741°, -89.209° and covers 27.1 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62924, 62903, 62902, 62918, 62966.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62901, 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 62901 compare with the rest of Carbondale?
| Measure | 62901 | In Carbondale | In Jackson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,946 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 20 | 212th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $35k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 788th of 797 |
| Median home value | $147k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 572nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 62901?
The 2020 Census counted 22,967 people in 62901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,946. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,946
- 2020 Census count
- 22,967
- Households
- 9,910
- Median age
- 25.2
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 62901?
Of the 22,946 people the ACS estimates in 62901, 15.0% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.7%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6474.2%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Black, not Hispanic24.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more4.8%
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 62901 earn?
Median household income is $35,089 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $35,089±$3,688
- Income per person
- $23,836
- Below the poverty line
- 33.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5208,100 returns; wages 65% 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 62901?
FHFA's house price index for 62901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,600
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.0%
- Housing units
- 12,134
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 62901?
638 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance124
- Retail trade109
- Accommodation and food services93
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Real estate and rental and leasing41
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 62901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62924 | De Soto | 3,168 | $70k | 5.2 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,666 | $47k | 5.9 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,135 | $84k | 7.0 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville | 10,658 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 62966 | Murphysboro | 13,945 | $56k | 8.2 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria | 384 | $32k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 62949 | Hurst | 702 | $37k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 62921 | Colp | 233 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.