Zip code 62896: West Frankfort, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62896?

62896 is assigned to West Frankfort, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62896 in?

62896 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62896?

About 10,627 people live in 62896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62896?

The median household income in 62896 is $55,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 62896?

The closest zip codes to 62896 are 62874, 62951, 62841, 62856, 62840.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

10,627

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 62896

62896 is a small-town zip code in West Frankfort, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 10,627 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,458 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 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 healthcare.

How 62896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%109th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%96th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%272nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%364th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%443rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39727th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%523rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,003rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%565th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%263rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%822nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481332nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min676th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%369th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%720th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%545th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,365
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,000th of 1,336 in IL
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi507th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,640
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,127th of 1,341 in IL
Population10,627
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798357th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,458
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,122nd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%978th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,084th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,005th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%756th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,058th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,043rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,164th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62896	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	109th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	96th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	13%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	272nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	364th of 1,338
Veterans	7.8%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	443rd of 1,342
Median age	41.3	43.4	39	38.9	67th	727th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	62nd	523rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.4%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	60th	1,003rd of 1,338
Government workers	15%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	565th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	263rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21%	17%	17.2%	59th	822nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.456	0.481	0.483	57th	332nd of 1,336
Average commute	26.5 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	676th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	50th	369th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	38th	720th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	545th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,365	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	26th	1,000th of 1,336
Population density	176/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	507th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,640	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,127th of 1,341
Population	10,627	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	357th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,458	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,122nd of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	12th	978th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,084th of 1,340
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,005th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	756th of 1,342
Diversity index	8.1	11.3	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,058th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$681	$803	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,043rd of 1,170
Median home value	$88,900	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,164th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,501
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62896

$55,458

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62896

$88,900

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62896

$681

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,161
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,988	$74,888
Service	$24,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): West Frankfort
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.8927° N, 88.9121° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62896 spans 2 counties

Franklin County91% of land
Williamson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Frankfort8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62874	Orient, IL	4 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62951	Johnston City, IL	4.7 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	5.2 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62856	Logan, IL	5.8 mi	332	$60,750	$54,500
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
62819	Buckner, IL	7.6 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62812	Benton, IL	7.9 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62999	Zeigler, IL	8 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62948	Herrin, IL	8 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62890	Thompsonville, IL	9.5 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62822	Christopher, IL	9.6 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62974	Pittsburg, IL	10 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100

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Questions about 62896

What city is zip code 62896?

62896 is assigned to West Frankfort, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62896 in?

62896 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62896?

About 10,627 people live in 62896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62896 in?

62896 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62896?

The median household income in 62896 is $55,458.

What zip codes are near 62896?

The closest zip codes to 62896 are 62874, 62951, 62841, 62856, 62840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.