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ZIP Code 62903: Carbondale, IL
ZIP code 62903 uses the postal name Carbondale, Illinois and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Carbondale's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Carbondale; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carbondale · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Carbondale
- Micro area
- Carbondale, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi · 132 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62903?
62903 centers on 37.674°, -89.276° and covers 20.2 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62975, 62901, 62966, 62958, 62920, 62902, 62905.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62903, 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 62903 compare with the rest of Carbondale?
| Measure | 62903 | In Carbondale | In Jackson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,666 | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 20 | 602nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $170k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 462nd of 842 |
62903's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,342) is more than a quarter of the figure ($46,818). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 58% of 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 62903?
The 2020 Census counted 2,473 people in 62903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,666. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,666±533 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,473−16.5% since 2010 (2,962)
- Households
- 1,188
- Median age
- 24.6
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 62903?
Of the 2,666 people the ACS estimates in 62903, 21.0% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6469.7%
- 65 and older9.3%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Black, not Hispanic14.0%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
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 62903 earn?
Median household income is $46,818 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,313 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,818±$16,342
- Income per person
- $29,306
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,6431,140 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 62903?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,000
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.3%
- Housing units
- 1,485
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 62903?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Retail trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 62903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62975 | Pomona | 207 | $89k | 5.7 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale | 22,946 | $35k | 5.9 mi |
| 62966 | Murphysboro | 13,945 | $56k | 7.9 mi |
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,103 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 62920 | Cobden | 2,959 | $55k | 8.7 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale | 4,135 | $84k | 9.0 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass | 779 | $53k | 9.5 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto | 3,168 | $70k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.