Zip code 62956: Karnak, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62956?

62956 is assigned to Karnak, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62956 in?

62956 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62956?

About 1,172 people live in 62956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62956?

The median household income in 62956 is $73,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 62956?

The closest zip codes to 62956 are 62941, 62908, 62953, 62923, 62973.

Residential delivery areaMassac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,172

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 62956

62956 is a rural zip code in Karnak, Illinois (Massac County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,172 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 62956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%206th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%145th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%151st of 1,340 in IL
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39305th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%259th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%305th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%409th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%275th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min542nd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%633rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895696th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$73,462
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390699th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%800th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%689th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$28,981
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,149th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%912th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,086th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5598th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%908th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%965th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481891st of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%854th of 1,291 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi744th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300818th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,029th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798855th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,283rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,262nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62956	Massac	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	206th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	22%	17%	17.2%	95th	145th of 1,342
Government workers	23.7%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	151st of 1,340
Median age	47	44.7	39	38.9	91st	305th of 1,342
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	259th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	305th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.1%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	409th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16%	16.3%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	275th of 1,339
Average commute	27.9 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	542nd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	47th	633rd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$40,029	$51,895	$49,666	45th	696th of 1,336
Median household income	$73,462	$65,116	$83,390	$80,734	41st	699th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	800th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	17%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	689th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,981	$32,040	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,149th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	77.8%	90.8%	91%	16th	912th of 1,338
Residents under 18	17.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	15th	1,086th of 1,342
Diversity index	21.5	24.9	60.5	61.4	14th	598th of 1,342
Work from home	6%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	908th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	965th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.421	0.481	0.483	11th	891st of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	50.7%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	854th of 1,291
Population density	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	744th of 1,342
Median home value	$128,800	$121,900	$263,300	$332,700	6th	818th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$693	$756	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,029th of 1,170
Population	1,172	13,865	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	855th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,283rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,262nd of 1,340

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62956

$73,462

Massac Co.

$65,116

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62956

$128,800

Massac Co.

$121,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62956

$693

Massac Co.

$756

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 487
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,042	$74,888
Service	$34,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Karnak
State: Illinois
County: Massac County
Center point: 37.2800° N, 88.9313° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62956 spans 2 counties

Massac County51% of land
Pulaski County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Karnak7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62941	Grand Chain, IL	3.3 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62908	Belknap, IL	4.2 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
62953	Joppa, IL	6.7 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
62923	Cypress, IL	7.2 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
42022	Bandana, KY	9.4 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
62995	Vienna, IL	10 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62970	Olmsted, IL	11 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62943	Grantsburg, IL	12 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62992	Ullin, IL	12 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62960	Metropolis, IL	12 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62956

What city is zip code 62956?

62956 is assigned to Karnak, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62956 in?

62956 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62956?

About 1,172 people live in 62956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62956 in?

62956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62956?

The median household income in 62956 is $73,462.

What zip codes are near 62956?

The closest zip codes to 62956 are 62941, 62908, 62953, 62923, 62973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.