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ZIP Code 62960: Metropolis, IL
ZIP code 62960 uses the postal name Metropolis, Illinois and lies mostly in Massac County (98% of its land) with the rest in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,102 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Metropolis; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Metropolis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Massac County (98%); Pope County (2%)
- Census places
- Metropolis
- Metro area
- Paducah, KY-IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.8 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62960?
62960 centers on 37.234°, -88.724° and covers 112.8 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62953, 62943, 62908, 62910, 62956, 62941, 62938.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62960, 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 62960 compare with the rest of Massac County?
| Measure | 62960 | In Massac County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,783 | 1st of 8 | 354th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 4 | 614th of 797 |
| Median home value | $133k | 1st of 2 | 622nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 62960?
The 2020 Census counted 10,792 people in 62960; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,783. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,783
- 2020 Census count
- 10,792−7.0% since 2010 (11,603)
- Households
- 4,259
- Median age
- 45.9
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 62960?
Of the 10,783 people the ACS estimates in 62960, 20.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 62960 earn?
Median household income is $63,102 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Massac County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,081 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,102±$11,073
- Income per person
- $32,988
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2444,610 returns; wages 66% 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 62960?
FHFA's house price index for 62960, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,500
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 5,342
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 62960?
194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Retail trade30
- Accommodation and food services23
- Health care and social assistance22
- Construction14
- Finance and insurance14
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 62960?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62953 | Joppa | 259 | $42k | 7.0 mi |
| 62943 | Grantsburg | 428 | $83k | 8.6 mi |
| 62908 | Belknap | 440 | $90k | 9.4 mi |
| 62910 | Brookport | 1,993 | $60k | 11.8 mi |
| 62956 | Karnak | 1,172 | $74k | 11.8 mi |
| 62941 | Grand Chain | 639 | $48k | 13.6 mi |
| 62938 | Golconda | 2,622 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 42086 | West Paducah, KY | 3,775 | $78k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 42053 | Kevil, KY | 5,307 | $81k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.