Zip code 62856: Logan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62856?

62856 is assigned to Logan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62856 in?

62856 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62856?

About 332 people live in 62856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62856?

The median household income in 62856 is $60,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62856?

The closest zip codes to 62856 are 62896, 62812, 62840, 62890, 62874.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

332

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 62856

62856 is a small-town zip code in Logan, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 332 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,750 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,500, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 332 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%97th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%123rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39453rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%406th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%549th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%455th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%601st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%971st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%700th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%646th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%544th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481686th of 1,336 in IL
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi476th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$60,750
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,018th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,119th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$29,139
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,145th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,241st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,200th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,004th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%732nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,093rd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,154th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,128th of 1,342 in IL
Population332
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,200th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$54,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,294th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,310th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,223rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62856	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	97th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	17.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	95th	123rd of 1,340
Median age	44.4	43.4	39	38.9	83rd	453rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	406th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	60th	549th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	455th of 1,339
Government workers	14.5%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	601st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21%	17%	17.2%	48th	971st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	700th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.7%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	32nd	646th of 1,338
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	544th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.456	0.481	0.483	23rd	686th of 1,336
Population density	220/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	476th of 1,342
Median household income	$60,750	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,018th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,119th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,139	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,145th of 1,341
Veterans	2.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	10th	1,241st of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,200th of 1,317
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,004th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	732nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,093rd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	5.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,154th of 1,340
Diversity index	6.5	11.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,128th of 1,342
Population	332	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,200th of 1,342
Median home value	$54,500	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,294th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,310th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,223rd of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62856

$60,750

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62856

$54,500

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62856

—

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Wholesale

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,938	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Logan
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.9523° N, 88.8384° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanaford62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62896	West Frankfort, IL	5.8 mi	10,627	$55,458	$88,900
62812	Benton, IL	5.9 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
62890	Thompsonville, IL	6.3 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62874	Orient, IL	8 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62860	Macedonia, IL	8.5 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62819	Buckner, IL	9.2 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62951	Johnston City, IL	10 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62836	Ewing, IL	10 mi	891	$73,281	$123,900
62897	Whittington, IL	11 mi	542	$78,125	$89,300
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	11 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62822	Christopher, IL	12 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600

Questions about 62856

What city is zip code 62856?

62856 is assigned to Logan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62856 in?

62856 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62856?

About 332 people live in 62856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62856 in?

62856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62856?

The median household income in 62856 is $60,750.

What zip codes are near 62856?

The closest zip codes to 62856 are 62896, 62812, 62840, 62890, 62874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.