Zip code 62812: Benton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62812?

62812 is assigned to Benton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62812 in?

62812 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62812?

About 11,611 people live in 62812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62812?

The median household income in 62812 is $60,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 62812?

The closest zip codes to 62812 are 62840, 62819, 62856, 62897, 62891.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

11,611

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62812

62812 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 11,611 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,539 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%351st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481116th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%316th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%322nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%375th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39650th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%263rd of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%349th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%524th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%576th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,076th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%678th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%659th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min879th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%555th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%644th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,037
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895953rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$32,732
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406961st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$60,539
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,024th of 1,316 in IL
Population11,611
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798337th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%821st of 1,340 in IL
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi564th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%973rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%773rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274760th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5730th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%678th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$101,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,066th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62812	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21%	17%	17.2%	88th	351st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.456	0.481	0.483	85th	116th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	316th of 1,338
Veterans	8.7%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	322nd of 1,342
Government workers	17.6%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	375th of 1,340
Median age	42.2	43.4	39	38.9	73rd	650th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	263rd of 1,291
Poverty rate	14.3%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	67th	349th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	524th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	57th	576th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	69.7%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	53rd	1,076th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	42nd	678th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.3%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	659th of 1,340
Average commute	24.3 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	879th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	555th of 1,341
Work from home	9.1%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	644th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$42,037	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	29th	953rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$32,732	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	27th	961st of 1,341
Median household income	$60,539	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,024th of 1,316
Population	11,611	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	18th	337th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	821st of 1,340
Population density	118/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	564th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	12th	973rd of 1,338
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	773rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$843	$803	$1,274	$1,413	9th	760th of 1,170
Diversity index	16.3	11.3	60.5	61.4	9th	730th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	678th of 1,342
Median home value	$101,100	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,066th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,921
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62812

$60,539

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62812

$101,100

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62812

$843

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,704
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,900	$74,888
Service	$31,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,637	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 38.0064° N, 88.9225° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton5% of zip
West City2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62819	Buckner, IL	5 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62856	Logan, IL	5.9 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62897	Whittington, IL	6.1 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62891	Valier, IL	6.5 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62874	Orient, IL	6.9 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62822	Christopher, IL	7.5 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62825	Coello, IL	7.5 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62896	West Frankfort, IL	7.9 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62884	Sesser, IL	8.5 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62836	Ewing, IL	8.8 mi	891	$73,281	$123,900
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	9 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200

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Questions about 62812

What city is zip code 62812?

62812 is assigned to Benton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62812 in?

62812 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62812?

About 11,611 people live in 62812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62812 in?

62812 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62812?

The median household income in 62812 is $60,539.

What zip codes are near 62812?

The closest zip codes to 62812 are 62840, 62819, 62856, 62897, 62891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.