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ZIP Code 62999: Zeigler, IL
ZIP code 62999 uses the postal name Zeigler, Illinois and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,553 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 44% of its land lies in Zeigler; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zeigler · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Zeigler
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 587 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62999?
62999 centers on 37.870°, -89.056° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62983, 62948, 62918, 62865, 62896.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62999, 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 62999 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 62999 | In Franklin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,267 | 8th of 18 | 827th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $42k | 9th of 9 | 778th of 797 |
| Median home value | $57k | 9th of 9 | 839th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 62999?
The 2020 Census counted 1,529 people in 62999; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,267. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,267±193 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,529
- Households
- 629
- Median age
- 48.7
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 62999?
Of the 1,267 people the ACS estimates in 62999, 12.5% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1812.5%
- 18 to 6467.2%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 62999 earn?
Median household income is $41,553 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $41,553±$6,778
- Income per person
- $27,796
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,592590 returns; wages 71% 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 62999?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $57,300
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.8%
- Housing units
- 735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62999?
10 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 62999?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62983 | Royalton | 1,728 | $58k | 3.3 mi |
| 62948 | Herrin | 12,758 | $61k | 3.8 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville | 10,658 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown | 2,037 | $68k | 7.4 mi |
| 62896 | West Frankfort | 10,627 | $56k | 8.0 mi |
| 62841 | Freeman Spur | 118 | $32k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 62921 | Colp | 233 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 62874 | Orient | 440 | $41k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 62949 | Hurst | 702 | $37k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 62915 | Cambria | 384 | $32k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.