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Makanda, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62958

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

2,262
19/sq mi
$65,833
Median income
$152,100
Median home value
55.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Makanda pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62958 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62958 covers 118.4 square miles in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,262 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62958 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,288. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $152,100 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 62958 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62958

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Makanda, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62958.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62958, Makanda, 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

2,262

Population

118.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62958?

46.4

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$65,833

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$41,288

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62958 ranks nationally

Makanda, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,017

Total Housing Units

942

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$152,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 62958, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,231,000.

25

Businesses

157

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 20.0%
Construction 3 12.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62958 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 62958 ranks #6 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 62958 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 62958 ranks #2 of 7 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
62902 Carbondale, IL 4,531 5.2 mi
62920 Cobden, IL 3,265 5.2 mi
62906 Anna, IL 7,276 10.0 mi
62901 Carbondale, IL 27,182 9.9 mi
62903 Carbondale, IL 2,962 7.8 mi
62912 Buncombe, IL 1,179 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

62901 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 27,182
62966 standard
Murphysboro, IL
Pop: 15,607
62902 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 4,531
62903 standard
Carbondale, IL
Pop: 2,962
62924 standard
De Soto, IL
Pop: 2,809
62907 standard
Ava, IL
Pop: 2,164

Related Areas

Jackson County Makanda, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62958 in? ▼
ZIP code 62958 (Makanda) is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62958? ▼
ZIP code 62958 in Makanda, IL has a population of 2,262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62958? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62958 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62958? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62958 is $152,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62958? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62958 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62958? ▼
ZIP code 62958 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62958? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62958 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62958? ▼
In ZIP code 62958, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.0% 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 62958? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62958 is 26.5 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 62958? ▼
In ZIP code 62958, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62958? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62958 is 11.0% 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.