ZIP Code 62960

ZIP code 62960 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 301.4 square miles in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,603 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62960 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62960 sits at $63,102 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,988. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $132,500 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $748 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62960 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Massac County, so you can benchmark 62960 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →