62902 ZIP Code — Carbondale, IL

Jackson County, Illinois

ZIP code 62902 is located in Carbondale, Illinois, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 64.31 square miles and serves a population of 4,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62902

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($68,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,344
population
64.31
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
62902 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 62902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Carbondale Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
62958 Makanda (5.4 mi) 62901 Carbondale (6.9 mi) 62918 Carterville (8 mi) 62903 Carbondale (8.8 mi) 62933 Energy (8.9 mi) 62920 Cobden (10.4 mi) 62948 Herrin (10.9 mi) 62939 Goreville (11 mi) 62924 De Soto (11.8 mi) 62959 Marion (13.7 mi) 62966 Murphysboro (13.9 mi) 62905 Alto Pass (14.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 4,344
Population density 68 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 077
Geography
Land area 64.31 sq mi
Water area 8.01 sq mi
Latitude 37.6631
Longitude -89.1171
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 49.6% 58.8% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 20.9% 23.5% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 20.7% 13.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 8.8% 3.8% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,344
Population
68
People per sq mi
39.6
Median age
$68,125
Median household income
$43,593
Per capita income
$181,400
Median home value
$788
Median monthly rent
65.4%
Home ownership
14.2%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
1,607
Housing units
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
82
Under 5
71
96
5–9
82
161
10–14
138
117
15–19
101
357
20–24
306
327
25–34
280
153
35–44
132
271
45–54
233
212
55–59
182
183
60–64
157
229
65–74
197
89
75–84
77
60
85+
51
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1881818.8%
18 and over3,52681.2%
65 and over70316.2%
Median age39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%
Two or more races 5.3%
Asian 4.1%
Black or African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White3,77184.2%
Two or more races2365.3%
Asian1854.1%
Black or African American1423.2%
Hispanic or Latino1373.1%
Other race100.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.6% 58.8% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 20.9% 23.5% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 20.7% 13.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 8.8% 3.8% 8.8%
Under $10k 4.2%
$10k–$15k 5.0%
$15k–$25k 9.3%
$25k–$35k 7.4%
$35k–$50k 14.5%
$50k–$75k 13.5%
$75k–$100k 15.5%
$100k–$150k 11.1%
$150k–$200k 7.7%
$200k+ 11.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.2%
$10k–$15k5.0%
$15k–$25k9.3%
$25k–$35k7.4%
$35k–$50k14.5%
$50k–$75k13.5%
$75k–$100k15.5%
$100k–$150k11.1%
$150k–$200k7.7%
$200k+11.9%
Median income$68,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%
$50k–$100k 13.1%
$100k–$150k 15.3%
$150k–$200k 9.9%
$200k–$300k 19.4%
$300k–$500k 18.7%
$500k–$1M 7.7%
$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$181,400
Median rent / month$788
Owner occupied65.4%
Renter occupied34.6%
Vacant15.7%
Single-family detached59.3%
Large apartment buildings0.4%
Mobile homes19.0%
Median rooms5.1
Avg household size (owned)2.48

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20196.3%
2000–200912.5%
1990–199918.3%
1980–198914.6%
1970–197915.7%
1960–196914.8%
1950–19596.0%
1940–19495.6%
1939 or earlier6.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.4%
1 bedroom11.8%
2 bedrooms34.2%
3 bedrooms30.0%
4 bedrooms14.1%
5+ bedrooms7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.4%
1 vehicle32.0%
2 vehicles34.4%
3 or more31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas19.1%
Electricity60.7%
Propane / LP gas15.9%
Wood2.7%
Solar0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family88546.3%
Cohabiting couple27414.3%
Male householder, no spouse48825.5%
Female householder, no spouse26613.9%
Households with children under 1849325.8%
Households with seniors (65+)53728.1%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married39.4%27.5%
Married43.0%52.7%
Separated0.3%1.8%
Widowed3.6%7.1%
Divorced13.6%10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 19.2%
Some college, no degree 25.0%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 18.1%
Graduate / professional 25.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.0%
Bachelor's or higher43.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool635.3%
Kindergarten302.5%
Elementary school36630.7%
High school24520.6%
College / grad school48840.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.0%
Retail trade 16.0%
Professional & management 9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Other services 4.3%
Wholesale trade 4.2%
Manufacturing 3.9%
Finance & real estate 3.7%
Construction 3.4%
Public administration 2.8%
Agriculture & mining 2.7%
Transportation & utilities 2.2%
Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts51.9%
Service15.3%
Sales & office15.4%
Natural resources & construction5.3%
Production & transportation12.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector68.4%
Government20.9%
Self-employed10.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.2%
Carpool11.6%
Public transit0.4%
Walk2.1%
Work from home8.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)19.6

Poverty

All people 14.2%
Under 18 years 7.9%
18 and over 15.6%
Married-couple families 4.2%
Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.0%
Retirement income26.4%
Supplemental Security3.3%
Cash public assistance5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP11.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.5%
High blood pressure34.0%
High cholesterol33.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease6.6%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma10.8%
Arthritis26.2%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease8.0%
Cancer6.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.3%
Binge drinking14.9%
No physical activity26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.6%
Depression18.9%
Fair or poor health16.4%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health11.2%
No health insurance10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.1%
Visited dentist59.0%
Cholesterol screening87.3%
Teeth loss15.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1955.5%
Disability%
Any disability11.7%
Under 184.8%
18–64 years7.9%
65 and over34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance78.3%
Public insurance32.2%
No insurance5.2%
Uninsured under 191.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,19196.5%
Spanish210.5%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages210.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)4,14695.4%
Born in same state4,12595.0%
Born in different state3,00669.2%
Foreign born210.5%
Naturalized citizen1984.6%
Not a US citizen13367.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French70416.2%
Italian60313.9%
Arab1804.1%
Norwegian481.1%
German280.6%
AncestryCount%
English270.6%
Polish120.3%
Irish40.1%
Dutch20%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.0%
Internet access91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62902

What city is ZIP code 62902 in?

ZIP code 62902 is primarily assigned to Carbondale, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62902 in?

ZIP code 62902 falls within Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62902?

The median home value in ZIP code 62902 is $181,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 62902?

ZIP code 62902 has an estimated population of 4,344 residents, with a density of 68 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62902?

The median household income in ZIP code 62902 is $68,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62902 in?

ZIP code 62902 observes the CST timezone.

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