Zip code 62958: Makanda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62958?

62958 is assigned to Makanda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62958 in?

62958 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62958?

About 2,103 people live in 62958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62958?

The median household income in 62958 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 62958?

The closest zip codes to 62958 are 62902, 62920, 62903, 62901, 62939.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,103

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 62958

62958 is a rural zip code in Makanda, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,103 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.3 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 $907 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%27th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39335th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%249th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481107th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%300th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%737th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,005th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%568th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%754th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$41,288
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406469th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min678th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%546th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%442nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,678
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895695th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%568th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%854th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390876th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%387th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%611th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%835th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274632nd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5597th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%777th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300681st of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%978th of 1,340 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi748th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,103
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798650th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62958	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	33.9%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	27th of 1,340
Median age	46.4	32.4	39	38.9	90th	335th of 1,342
Veterans	9.5%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	249th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.494	0.481	0.483	87th	107th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	85th	102nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	84th	300th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	65th	737th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.3%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,005th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	58th	568th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.4%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	754th of 1,338
Per capita income	$41,288	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	53rd	469th of 1,341
Average commute	26.5 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	678th of 1,317
Poverty rate	11%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	51st	546th of 1,339
Work from home	11.9%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	442nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,678	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	45th	695th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	568th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	854th of 1,340
Median household income	$65,833	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	29th	876th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	27th	387th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	22nd	611th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	20th	835th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$907	$782	$1,274	$1,413	14th	632nd of 1,170
Diversity index	21.5	46.6	60.5	61.4	14th	597th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	777th of 1,340
Median home value	$152,100	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	10th	681st of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	978th of 1,340
Population density	43/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	748th of 1,342
Population	2,103	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	650th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 942
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62958

$65,833

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62958

$152,100

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62958

$907

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,017
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,373	$74,888
Service	$6,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,570	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Makanda
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.6107° N, 89.1422° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62958 spans 3 counties

Jackson County40% of land
Union County37% of land
Williamson County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Makanda11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62958

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62902	Carbondale, IL	4.7 mi	4,135	$84,223	$207,800
62920	Cobden, IL	6.3 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
62903	Carbondale, IL	8.5 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62901	Carbondale, IL	9.7 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62939	Goreville, IL	10 mi	2,958	$65,750	$173,000
62906	Anna, IL	10 mi	7,329	$41,993	$145,400
62912	Buncombe, IL	11 mi	1,515	$63,750	$108,500
62915	Cambria, IL	12 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62918	Carterville, IL	13 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62975	Pomona, IL	13 mi	207	$88,906	—
62905	Alto Pass, IL	13 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
62933	Energy, IL	13 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100

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Questions about 62958

What city is zip code 62958?

62958 is assigned to Makanda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62958 in?

62958 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62958?

About 2,103 people live in 62958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62958 in?

62958 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62958?

The median household income in 62958 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 62958?

The closest zip codes to 62958 are 62902, 62920, 62903, 62901, 62939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.