Zip code 62902: Carbondale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62902?

62902 is assigned to Carbondale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62902 in?

62902 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62902?

About 4,135 people live in 62902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62902?

The median household income in 62902 is $84,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 62902?

The closest zip codes to 62902 are 62958, 62901, 62915, 62918, 62933.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,135

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 62902

62902 is a small-town zip code in Carbondale, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 4,135 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,223 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39247th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%207th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%183rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%242nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%399th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481144th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%167th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%334th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$52,797
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406161st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%153rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%879th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$84,223
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390473rd of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%632nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%824th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%295th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%584th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%723rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$207,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300415th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%622nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%818th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5540th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,545
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,123rd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274593rd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,131st of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,106th of 1,342 in IL
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi664th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%814th of 1,291 in IL
Population4,135
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798514th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62902	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.3	41.6	39	38.9	93rd	247th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	207th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	92nd	183rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.7%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	242nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	86th	399th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.442	0.481	0.483	81st	144th of 1,336
Broadband access	95.3%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	79th	167th of 1,338
Government workers	18.4%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	78th	334th of 1,340
Per capita income	$52,797	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	76th	161st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	75th	153rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.1%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	879th of 1,338
Median household income	$84,223	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	55th	473rd of 1,316
Poverty rate	9.9%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	44th	632nd of 1,339
Veterans	5.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	824th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	43rd	295th of 1,342
Work from home	9.9%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	584th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	723rd of 1,340
Median home value	$207,800	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	415th of 1,311
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	622nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	818th of 1,341
Diversity index	24.2	22.4	60.5	61.4	17th	540th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,545	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,123rd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$927	$930	$1,274	$1,413	16th	593rd of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,131st of 1,317
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,106th of 1,342
Population density	64/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	664th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	814th of 1,291
Population	4,135	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	514th of 1,342

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,841
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62902

$84,223

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62902

$207,800

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62902

$927

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,183
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

19%

Retail

17%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,810	$74,888
Service	$16,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,975	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbondale
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.6744° N, 89.1124° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62902 spans 3 counties

Williamson County64% of land
Jackson County35% of land
Union County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carbondale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62958	Makanda, IL	4.7 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62901	Carbondale, IL	7 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62915	Cambria, IL	7.6 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62918	Carterville, IL	7.9 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62933	Energy, IL	8.5 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62921	Colp, IL	8.7 mi	233	—	$75,000
62903	Carbondale, IL	9 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62920	Cobden, IL	11 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62924	De Soto, IL	11 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62949	Hurst, IL	11 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62948	Herrin, IL	11 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62959	Marion, IL	11 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800

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Questions about 62902

What city is zip code 62902?

62902 is assigned to Carbondale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62902 in?

62902 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62902?

About 4,135 people live in 62902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62902 in?

62902 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62902?

The median household income in 62902 is $84,223.

What zip codes are near 62902?

The closest zip codes to 62902 are 62958, 62901, 62915, 62918, 62933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.