Zip code 62960: Metropolis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62960?

62960 is assigned to Metropolis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62960 in?

62960 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62960?

About 10,783 people live in 62960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62960?

The median household income in 62960 is $63,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 62960?

The closest zip codes to 62960 are 62953, 62943, 62908, 42002, 42086.

Residential delivery areaMassac CountyCentral Time

Population

10,783

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 62960

62960 is a small-town zip code in Metropolis, Illinois (Massac County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 10,783 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,102 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 62960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%146th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39363rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%446th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%394th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%399th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%287th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%483rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%952nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%256th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%332nd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%586th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481445th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%888th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,988
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406947th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$63,102
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390944th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%629th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,576
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,085th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5509th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,783
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798354th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%828th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%923rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi587th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%617th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,179th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%928th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300797th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274946th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,189th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62960	Massac	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	20.3%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	146th of 1,338
Median age	45.9	44.7	39	38.9	88th	363rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22%	17%	17.2%	84th	446th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	394th of 1,340
Veterans	8.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	399th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.7%	16.3%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	287th of 1,339
Government workers	16.2%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	67th	483rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	74.1%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	952nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	256th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	50.7%	47.9%	51.1%	55th	332nd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	54th	586th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.421	0.481	0.483	45th	445th of 1,336
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	33rd	888th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,988	$32,040	$46,406	$44,673	27th	947th of 1,341
Median household income	$63,102	$65,116	$83,390	$80,734	25th	944th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	629th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,576	$40,029	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,085th of 1,336
Diversity index	25.8	24.9	60.5	61.4	19th	509th of 1,342
Population	10,783	13,865	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	354th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	828th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	923rd of 1,340
Population density	96/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	587th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	617th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,179th of 1,317
Work from home	5.7%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	928th of 1,339
Median home value	$132,500	$121,900	$263,300	$332,700	7th	797th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$748	$756	$1,274	$1,413	4th	946th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	77.8%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,189th of 1,338

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,259
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62960

$63,102

Massac Co.

$65,116

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62960

$132,500

Massac Co.

$121,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62960

$748

Massac Co.

$756

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,342
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,018	$74,888
Service	$26,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Metropolis
State: Illinois
County: Massac County
Center point: 37.2335° N, 88.7240° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62960 spans 2 counties

Massac County98% of land
Pope County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Metropolis5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62953	Joppa, IL	7 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
62943	Grantsburg, IL	8.6 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62908	Belknap, IL	9.4 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42086	West Paducah, KY	11 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
62910	Brookport, IL	12 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
62956	Karnak, IL	12 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
42053	Kevil, KY	12 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
62941	Grand Chain, IL	14 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
42022	Bandana, KY	14 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
42001	Paducah, KY	14 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
62938	Golconda, IL	14 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500

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Questions about 62960

What city is zip code 62960?

62960 is assigned to Metropolis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62960 in?

62960 is mostly in Massac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62960?

About 10,783 people live in 62960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62960 in?

62960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62960?

The median household income in 62960 is $63,102.

What zip codes are near 62960?

The closest zip codes to 62960 are 62953, 62943, 62908, 42002, 42086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.