62906 ZIP Code — Anna, IL

Union County, Illinois

ZIP code 62906 is located in Anna, Illinois, within Union County. It covers approximately 60.37 square miles and serves a population of 7,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62906

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $45,427. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62906 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,217

population

60.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anna	Acceptable
Anna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62926 Dongola (5.5 mi) 62920 Cobden (6.8 mi) 62912 Buncombe (7.8 mi) 62958 Makanda (10 mi) 62952 Jonesboro (10.6 mi) 62923 Cypress (11.4 mi) 62939 Goreville (11.5 mi) 62905 Alto Pass (11.8 mi) 62992 Ullin (12.4 mi) 62995 Vienna (15.1 mi) 62902 Carbondale (15.1 mi) 62903 Carbondale (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,217
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	60.37 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.4481
Longitude	-89.1715
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,217

Population

120

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$45,427

Median household income

$29,323

Per capita income

$136,100

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,464

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

208

Under 5

195

171

5–9

160

273

10–14

255

176

15–19

165

20–24

155

433

25–34

405

396

35–44

370

410

45–54

384

273

55–59

256

216

60–64

203

554

65–74

519

287

75–84

269

165

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	20.2%
18 and over	5,757	79.8%
65 and over	1,948	27.0%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,722	90.4%
Two or more races	286	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	216	2.9%
Black or African American	192	2.6%
Asian	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$45,427

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.2%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,100
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.3%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.4%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,292	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	156	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	630	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	831	28.6%
Households with children under 18	758	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,334	45.9%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	24.5%
Married	48.3%	43.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	15.7%
Divorced	9.5%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	10.0%
Kindergarten	130	9.1%
Elementary school	613	42.9%
High school	295	20.7%
College / grad school	247	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 6.3%

Professional & management 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 38.7%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.8%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	365	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.3%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	13.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,814	94.4%
Spanish	74	1.1%
Other Indo-European	61	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,118	98.6%
Born in same state	7,049	97.7%
Born in different state	5,500	76.2%
Foreign born	69	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	99	1.4%
Not a US citizen	14	14.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	746	10.3%
Italian	599	8.3%
Arab	422	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	11	0.2%
English	9	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	87.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62906

What city is ZIP code 62906 in?

ZIP code 62906 is primarily assigned to Anna, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62906 in?

ZIP code 62906 falls within Union County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62906 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 62906 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 62906 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 62906 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62906?

25% of residents in ZIP code 62906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62906?

The median home value in ZIP code 62906 is $136,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 62906 in?

ZIP code 62906 observes the CST timezone.