Zip code 62903: Carbondale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62903?

62903 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 62903 in?

62903 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62903?

About 2,666 people live in 62903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62903?

The median household income in 62903 is $46,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 62903?

The closest zip codes to 62903 are 62975, 62901, 62966, 62958, 62920.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,666

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 62903

62903 is a small-town zip code in Carbondale, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,666 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 24.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,818 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 62903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%42nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%142nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%149th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%82nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481128th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%146th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%267th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%327th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5186th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%546th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%419th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%417th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%796th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%970th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%645th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%378th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,306
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,140th of 1,341 in IL
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi545th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$170,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300547th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274740th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,293rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,025th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$46,818
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,236th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,236th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,285th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,666
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798602nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$28,782
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,302nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age24.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,324th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62903	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	31.5%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	142nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	20%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	149th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	82nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.494	0.481	0.483	84th	128th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	76th	146th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	267th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	56th	327th of 1,291
Diversity index	52	46.6	60.5	61.4	55th	186th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	546th of 1,340
Broadband access	92.3%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	51st	419th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	417th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	40th	796th of 1,342
Veterans	4.6%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	970th of 1,342
Work from home	9.1%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	645th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	29th	378th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,306	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,140th of 1,341
Population density	132/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	545th of 1,342
Median home value	$170,000	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	14th	547th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$850	$782	$1,274	$1,413	10th	740th of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	10th	1,293rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,025th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,818	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,236th of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,236th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	6th	1,285th of 1,342
Population	2,666	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	602nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,782	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,302nd of 1,336
Median age	24.6	32.4	39	38.9	1st	1,324th 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

32%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,188
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.2%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62903

$46,818

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62903

$170,000

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62903

$850

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,485
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Education

14%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,135	$74,888
Service	$7,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,131	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbondale
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.6741° N, 89.2762° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carbondale16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62975	Pomona, IL	5.7 mi	207	$88,906	—
62901	Carbondale, IL	5.9 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62966	Murphysboro, IL	7.9 mi	13,945	$55,665	$142,200
62958	Makanda, IL	8.5 mi	2,103	$65,833	$152,100
62920	Cobden, IL	8.7 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62902	Carbondale, IL	9 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62905	Alto Pass, IL	9.5 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62924	De Soto, IL	11 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62940	Gorham, IL	11 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
62942	Grand Tower, IL	11 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62915	Cambria, IL	11 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62949	Hurst, IL	13 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500

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Questions about 62903

What city is zip code 62903?

62903 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 62903 in?

62903 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62903?

About 2,666 people live in 62903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62903 in?

62903 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62903?

The median household income in 62903 is $46,818.

What zip codes are near 62903?

The closest zip codes to 62903 are 62975, 62901, 62966, 62958, 62920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.