62821 ZIP Code — Carmi, IL

White County, Illinois

ZIP code 62821 is located in Carmi, Illinois, within White County. It covers approximately 170.55 square miles and serves a population of 7,005 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62821

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,646. 45% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% 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 62821 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,005

population

170.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62821 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62821

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62821. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carmi	Acceptable
Carmi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62827 Crossville (7.9 mi) 62869 Norris City (11.4 mi) 47631 New Harmony (11.4 mi) 62835 Enfield (11.5 mi) 62867 New Haven (13.8 mi) 47616 Griffin (14 mi) 62862 Mill Shoals (14.3 mi) 62844 Grayville (14.5 mi) 47620 Mount Vernon (15.2 mi) 62871 Omaha (16.2 mi) 62887 Springerton (17.4 mi) 47638 Wadesville (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,005
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	170.55 sq mi
Water area	3.24 sq mi
Latitude	38.0701
Longitude	-88.1107
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	52.3%	51.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,005

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$55,646

Median household income

$32,038

Per capita income

$114,600

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

2,834

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

Under 5

203

209

5–9

215

182

10–14

187

185

15–19

190

120

20–24

124

398

25–34

409

404

35–44

417

353

45–54

363

248

55–59

255

274

60–64

283

450

65–74

463

264

75–84

272

167

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,437	20.5%
18 and over	5,568	79.5%
65 and over	1,789	25.5%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,770	95.6%
Two or more races	93	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	75	1.1%
Black or African American	59	0.8%
Asian	53	0.7%
Other race	26	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	51.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,646

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 29.8%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,600
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	19.2%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,336	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	212	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	721	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	779	25.6%
Households with children under 18	604	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,203	39.5%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	20.0%
Married	49.0%	45.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%
Widowed	7.0%	18.4%
Divorced	16.4%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	73	5.6%
Kindergarten	45	3.4%
Elementary school	667	50.8%
High school	315	24.0%
College / grad school	212	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 14.2%

Agriculture & mining 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	442	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,605	94.3%
Spanish	18	0.3%
Other Indo-European	18	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,894	98.4%
Born in same state	6,833	97.5%
Born in different state	4,339	61.9%
Foreign born	61	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	111	1.6%
Not a US citizen	92	82.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	797	11.4%
French	756	10.8%
Italian	712	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.5%
Polish	31	0.4%
Dutch	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62821

What city is ZIP code 62821 in?

ZIP code 62821 is primarily assigned to Carmi, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62821 in?

ZIP code 62821 falls within White County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62821 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 62821 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 62821 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 62821 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62821?

15% of residents in ZIP code 62821 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62821?

The median home value in ZIP code 62821 is $114,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 62821 in?

ZIP code 62821 observes the CST timezone.