Zip code 62999: Zeigler, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62999?

62999 is assigned to Zeigler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62999 in?

62999 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62999?

About 1,267 people live in 62999, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62999?

The median household income in 62999 is $41,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 62999?

The closest zip codes to 62999 are 62983, 62841, 62948, 62921, 62874.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,267

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

587 people/sq mi

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

About 62999

62999 is a suburban zip code in Zeigler, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 587 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,553 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 62999 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%124th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39226th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%142nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%226th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%293rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%211th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%580th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%267th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%841st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481228th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min480th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%609th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%674th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%449th of 1,341 in IL
Population density587/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi378th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274604th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$27,796
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,188th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,536
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,217th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,014th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,111th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$41,553
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,271st of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,245th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,032nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,267
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798827th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,054th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$57,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,290th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,070th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62999	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	124th of 1,340
Median age	48.7	43.4	39	38.9	94th	226th of 1,342
Veterans	11.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	142nd of 1,342
Government workers	20.6%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	226th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	14.4%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	293rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	211th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21%	17%	17.2%	76th	580th of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.2%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	267th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	76.8%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	841st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.456	0.481	0.483	69th	228th of 1,336
Average commute	28.6 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	480th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	50th	609th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	674th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	449th of 1,341
Population density	587/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	378th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$920	$803	$1,274	$1,413	15th	604th of 1,170
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,796	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,188th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,536	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	10th	1,217th of 1,336
Work from home	4.8%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,014th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,098th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,111th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,553	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,271st of 1,316
Residents under 18	12.5%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,245th of 1,342
Diversity index	8.6	11.3	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,032nd of 1,342
Population	1,267	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	827th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,054th of 1,342
Median home value	$57,300	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,290th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,070th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 629
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 49.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62999

$41,553

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62999

$57,300

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62999

$920

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62999	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$26,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zeigler
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.8695° N, 89.0564° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Zeigler44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62999

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62983	Royalton, IL	3.3 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	3.4 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600
62948	Herrin, IL	3.8 mi	12,758	$60,975	$116,700
62921	Colp, IL	5.1 mi	233	—	$75,000
62874	Orient, IL	5.4 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62949	Hurst, IL	5.6 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500
62918	Carterville, IL	6 mi	10,658	$70,920	$200,200
62915	Cambria, IL	6.9 mi	384	$31,875	$106,700
62933	Energy, IL	7 mi	1,101	$67,794	$156,100
62822	Christopher, IL	7.2 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	7.4 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200
62951	Johnston City, IL	7.7 mi	5,342	$50,657	$99,700

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Questions about 62999

What city is zip code 62999?

62999 is assigned to Zeigler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62999 in?

62999 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62999?

About 1,267 people live in 62999, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62999 in?

62999 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62999?

The median household income in 62999 is $41,553.

What zip codes are near 62999?

The closest zip codes to 62999 are 62983, 62841, 62948, 62921, 62874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62999, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.