Karnak, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62956
Pulaski County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 869
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,462
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Karnak pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Karnak, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 869 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62956 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,462 (8% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,981. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $693; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 62956 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62956, Karnak, 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
869
Population
67.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62956?
47.0
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$73,462
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,981
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62956 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Karnak, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,462 47th percentile higher than 47% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
487housing units
487
Total Housing Units
428
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 62956, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,279,000.
18
Businesses
92
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 38.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 27.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62956 vs 62941 →
ZIP 62956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62995
Vienna (62995)
5,284 residents
- 62956 869
Karnak (62956)
869 residents
- 62941 808
Grand Chain (62941)
808 residents
- 62923 518
Cypress (62923)
518 residents
- 62908 467
Belknap (62908)
467 residents
- 62953 360
Joppa (62953)
360 residents
- 42022 104
Bandana (42022)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62956 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42022
Bandana (42022)
$92,176 median income
- 62908
Belknap (62908)
$90,083 median income
- 62956
Karnak (62956)
$73,462 median income
- 62923
Cypress (62923)
$51,806 median income
- 62995
Vienna (62995)
$49,744 median income
- 62941
Grand Chain (62941)
$47,500 median income
- 62953
Joppa (62953)
$41,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62956 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62956, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62956 in?
ZIP code 62956 (Karnak) is located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62956?
ZIP code 62956 in Karnak, IL has a population of 869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62956?
The median household income in ZIP 62956 is $73,462, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62956?
The median home value in ZIP 62956 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62956 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62956?
ZIP code 62956 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62956?
In ZIP code 62956, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62956?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62956 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62956?
In ZIP code 62956, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62956 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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