62812 ZIP Code — Benton, IL

Franklin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62812 is located in Benton, Illinois, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 98.71 square miles and serves a population of 11,396 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62812

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $51,978. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 62812 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,396

population

98.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Acceptable
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62819 Buckner (5.3 mi) 62897 Whittington (5.4 mi) 62874 Orient (7 mi) 62822 Christopher (7.2 mi) 62884 Sesser (8.5 mi) 62836 Ewing (8.7 mi) 62896 West Frankfort (8.7 mi) 62865 Mulkeytown (9.2 mi) 62846 Ina (9.7 mi) 62999 Zeigler (10.8 mi) 62816 Bonnie (11.1 mi) 62983 Royalton (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,396
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	98.71 sq mi
Water area	10.47 sq mi
Latitude	38.0169
Longitude	-88.9266
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	53.2%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,396

Population

115

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$51,978

Median household income

$29,705

Per capita income

$94,200

Median home value

$726

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,281

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

343

315

5–9

303

443

10–14

426

362

15–19

349

294

20–24

283

653

25–34

628

686

35–44

660

761

45–54

733

368

55–59

354

376

60–64

361

702

65–74

675

387

75–84

372

105

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,705	23.7%
18 and over	8,691	76.3%
65 and over	2,342	20.6%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,720	91.5%
Two or more races	593	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	324	2.8%
Black or African American	53	0.5%
Other race	22	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$51,978

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,200
Median rent / month	$726
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	53.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,180	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	288	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	914	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,374	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,404	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,771	37.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	19.8%
Married	53.3%	49.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	14.0%
Divorced	16.0%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	6.7%
Kindergarten	97	4.4%
Elementary school	1,045	47.1%
High school	660	29.8%
College / grad school	267	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 8.7%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 31.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	793	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,697	93.9%
Spanish	34	0.3%
Other Indo-European	27	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,348	99.6%
Born in same state	11,326	99.4%
Born in different state	9,546	83.8%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	48	0.4%
Not a US citizen	44	91.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,327	11.6%
Italian	1,185	10.4%
Arab	767	6.7%
German	82	0.7%
Irish	60	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	0.4%
Norwegian	37	0.3%
Polish	19	0.2%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62812

What city is ZIP code 62812 in?

ZIP code 62812 is primarily assigned to Benton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62812 in?

ZIP code 62812 falls within Franklin County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62812 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62812 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62812?

15% of residents in ZIP code 62812 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62812?

The median home value in ZIP code 62812 is $94,200.

Does ZIP code 62812 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62812 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 62812 in?

ZIP code 62812 observes the CST timezone.