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ZIP Code 62902: Carbondale, IL
ZIP code 62902 uses the postal name Carbondale, Illinois and lies mostly in Williamson County (64% of its land), reaching into Jackson County and Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Carbondale's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,223 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carbondale · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Williamson County (64%); Jackson County (35%); Union County (2%)
- Micro area
- Marion-Herrin, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.3 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62902?
62902 centers on 37.674°, -89.112° and covers 64.3 square miles of land plus 8.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62958, 62901, 62918, 62903, 62959, 62939.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62902, 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 62902 compare with the rest of Carbondale?
| Measure | 62902 | In Carbondale | In Williamson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,135 | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 21 | 514th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 15 | 346th of 797 |
| Median home value | $208k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
62902's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$69,531) is more than a quarter of the figure ($207,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 62902?
The 2020 Census counted 4,344 people in 62902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,135±444 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,344−4.1% since 2010 (4,531)
- Households
- 1,841
- Median age
- 48.3
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 62902?
Of the 4,135 people the ACS estimates in 62902, 16.8% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 62902 earn?
Median household income is $84,223 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Williamson County. It rose from $55,416 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,223±$11,220
- Income per person
- $52,797
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,5932,070 returns; wages 58% 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 62902?
FHFA's house price index for 62902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,800
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 2,183
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 62902?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 62902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,103 | $66k | 4.7 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale | 22,946 | $35k | 7.0 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville | 10,658 | $71k | 7.9 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,666 | $47k | 9.0 mi |
| 62959 | Marion | 27,793 | $71k | 11.1 mi |
| 62939 | Goreville | 2,958 | $66k | 11.6 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria | 384 | $32k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 62933 | Energy | 1,101 | $68k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 62921 | Colp | 233 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 62920 | Cobden | 2,959 | $55k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.