62901 ZIP Code — Carbondale, IL

Jackson County, Illinois

ZIP code 62901 is located in Carbondale, Illinois, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 27.06 square miles and serves a population of 23,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,800. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,857. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 62901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,178

population

27.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carbondale	Acceptable
Carbondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62924 De Soto (5.8 mi) 62903 Carbondale (6.7 mi) 62902 Carbondale (6.9 mi) 62966 Murphysboro (7.3 mi) 62918 Carterville (7.4 mi) 62933 Energy (10.1 mi) 62958 Makanda (10.2 mi) 62948 Herrin (10.8 mi) 62932 Elkville (11.4 mi) 62983 Royalton (13.7 mi) 62920 Cobden (13.7 mi) 62994 Vergennes (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,178
Population density	857 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	27.06 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	37.7354
Longitude	-89.2047
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	67.8%	58.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	23.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,178

Population

857

People per sq mi

25.9

Median age

$31,857

Median household income

$25,736

Per capita income

$137,800

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

30.2%

Home ownership

35.0%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

5,493

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

336

Under 5

309

496

5–9

455

450

10–14

414

1,443

15–19

1,326

2,982

20–24

2,740

1,888

25–34

1,736

1,104

35–44

1,015

1,006

45–54

925

558

55–59

512

469

60–64

431

750

65–74

690

322

75–84

295

274

85+

252

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,013	13.0%
18 and over	20,165	87.0%
65 and over	2,583	11.1%
Median age	25.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.2%

Black or African American 25%

Asian 5.8%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,378	60.2%
Black or African American	5,967	25%
Asian	1,392	5.8%
Two or more races	928	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	719	3%
Other race	417	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.8%	58.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	23.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 18.2%

$10k–$15k 11.0%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.2%
$10k–$15k	11.0%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$31,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 30.1%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,800
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	30.2%
Renter occupied	69.8%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	34.4%
Large apartment buildings	18.1%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.3%
1 bedroom	21.0%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.8%
1 vehicle	46.8%
2 vehicles	24.0%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.1%
Electricity	63.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,317	22.3%
Cohabiting couple	789	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,340	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,964	38.1%
Households with children under 18	1,535	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,667	16.0%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.6%	55.9%
Married	23.0%	27.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	5.5%
Divorced	6.2%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	2.5%
Kindergarten	194	1.8%
Elementary school	1,192	11.3%
High school	788	7.5%
College / grad school	8,120	76.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 7.2%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.4%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	10.4%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 35.0%

Under 18 years 44.8%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.8%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	21.3%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	78.9%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,533	97.2%
Spanish	845	3.8%
Other Indo-European	278	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	264	1.2%
Other languages	169	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,105	91.1%
Born in same state	21,013	90.7%
Born in different state	14,385	62.1%
Foreign born	92	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,073	8.9%
Not a US citizen	564	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,247	9.7%
French	1,859	8%
Arab	462	2%
Polish	137	0.6%
English	130	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	70	0.3%
German	69	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62901

What city is ZIP code 62901 in?

ZIP code 62901 is primarily assigned to Carbondale, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62901 in?

ZIP code 62901 falls within Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62901?

35% of residents in ZIP code 62901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 62901 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 62901 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62901?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62901?

The median home value in ZIP code 62901 is $137,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 62901 in?

ZIP code 62901 observes the CST timezone.