Zip code 62918: Carterville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62918?

62918 is assigned to Carterville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62918 in?

62918 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62918?

About 10,658 people live in 62918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62918?

The median household income in 62918 is $70,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 62918?

The closest zip codes to 62918 are 62921, 62915, 62933, 62948, 62949.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

10,658

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

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

About 62918

62918 is a small-town zip code in Carterville, Illinois (Williamson County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 10,658 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,920 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 62918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%221st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%159th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%236th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%381st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%215th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%513th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%705th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%895th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$40,698
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406502nd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481377th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%567th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,096
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895727th of 1,336 in IL
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,021st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,176th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%567th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$70,920
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390751st of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%748th of 1,340 in IL
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi448th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%602nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%736th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$200,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300436th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274533rd of 1,170 in IL
Population10,658
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798356th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,120th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5617th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%938th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%637th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%790th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62918	Williamson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	221st of 1,340
Government workers	23.3%	20.5%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	159th of 1,340
Veterans	9.7%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	236th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	72nd	381st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	26.2%	37.8%	35.7%	66th	215th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	62nd	513th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	705th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	54th	895th of 1,342
Per capita income	$40,698	$37,284	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	502nd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.442	0.481	0.483	52nd	377th of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.8%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	567th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,096	$46,081	$51,895	$49,666	44th	727th of 1,336
Median age	38	41.6	39	38.9	42nd	1,021st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64%	70.7%	67.1%	65.2%	39th	1,176th of 1,338
Broadband access	90.7%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	39th	567th of 1,338
Median household income	$70,920	$65,604	$83,390	$80,734	37th	751st of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	748th of 1,340
Population density	284/sq mi	159/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	448th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	602nd of 1,340
Work from home	8.1%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	736th of 1,339
Median home value	$200,200	$156,400	$263,300	$332,700	21st	436th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$963	$930	$1,274	$1,413	18th	533rd of 1,170
Population	10,658	66,876	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	356th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,120th of 1,317
Diversity index	20.8	22.4	60.5	61.4	13th	617th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	938th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	637th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	46.4%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	790th 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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,521
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62918

$70,920

Williamson Co.

$65,604

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62918

$200,200

Williamson Co.

$156,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62918

$963

Williamson Co.

$930

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,911
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,125	$74,888
Service	$30,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,634	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Carterville
State: Illinois
County: Williamson County
Center point: 37.7864° N, 89.0862° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carterville14% of zip
Crainville4% of zip
Cambria3% of zip
Blairsville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Herrin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62921	Colp, IL	0.9 mi	233	—	$75,000
62915	Cambria, IL	2 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62933	Energy, IL	3.8 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62948	Herrin, IL	4 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62949	Hurst, IL	4.3 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62999	Zeigler, IL	6 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62924	De Soto, IL	6.3 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	7 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62901	Carbondale, IL	7.4 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62983	Royalton, IL	7.9 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62902	Carbondale, IL	7.9 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62951	Johnston City, IL	9.1 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700

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Questions about 62918

What city is zip code 62918?

62918 is assigned to Carterville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62918 in?

62918 is in Williamson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62918?

About 10,658 people live in 62918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62918 in?

62918 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62918?

The median household income in 62918 is $70,920.

What zip codes are near 62918?

The closest zip codes to 62918 are 62921, 62915, 62933, 62948, 62949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.