62918 ZIP Code — Carterville, IL

Williamson County, Illinois

ZIP code 62918 is located in Carterville, Illinois, within Williamson County. It covers approximately 37.50 square miles and serves a population of 10,844 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62918

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($67,224) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,844

population

37.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62918 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carterville	Acceptable
Carterville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62933 Energy (2.9 mi) 62948 Herrin (3.5 mi) 62901 Carbondale (7.4 mi) 62924 De Soto (7.6 mi) 62902 Carbondale (8 mi) 62999 Zeigler (8.5 mi) 62951 Johnston City (9.1 mi) 62983 Royalton (9.7 mi) 62959 Marion (11.5 mi) 62932 Elkville (11.6 mi) 62874 Orient (11.7 mi) 62896 West Frankfort (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,844
Population density	289 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	37.50 sq mi
Water area	2.42 sq mi
Latitude	37.7743
Longitude	-89.0782
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	42.5%	48.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	18.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,844

Population

289

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$67,224

Median household income

$39,705

Per capita income

$175,900

Median home value

$909

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,594

Housing units

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

355

Under 5

403

372

5–9

424

410

10–14

466

267

15–19

304

225

20–24

256

721

25–34

821

691

35–44

787

526

45–54

599

259

55–59

295

423

60–64

481

512

65–74

582

187

75–84

212

124

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,796	25.8%
18 and over	8,048	74.2%
65 and over	1,759	16.2%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,828	89%
Two or more races	490	4.4%
Asian	263	2.4%
Black or African American	248	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	202	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	48.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	18.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$67,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,900
Median rent / month	$909
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.3%
Electricity	73.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,275	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	229	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	657	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,390	30.5%
Households with children under 18	1,452	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,337	29.4%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	24.3%
Married	61.6%	52.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	0.9%	12.0%
Divorced	10.7%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	263	8.4%
Kindergarten	277	8.8%
Elementary school	1,208	38.6%
High school	523	16.7%
College / grad school	861	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Retail trade 13.9%

Public administration 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Construction 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.8%
Government	27.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	770	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,086	93.0%
Spanish	78	0.8%
Other Indo-European	32	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	40	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,613	97.9%
Born in same state	10,522	97.0%
Born in different state	8,120	74.9%
Foreign born	91	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	231	2.1%
Not a US citizen	153	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,867	17.2%
French	1,777	16.4%
Arab	315	2.9%
Polish	186	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	118	1.1%
Dutch	72	0.7%
Irish	30	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62918

What city is ZIP code 62918 in?

ZIP code 62918 is primarily assigned to Carterville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62918 in?

ZIP code 62918 falls within Williamson County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62918 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 62918 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62918?

The median home value in ZIP code 62918 is $175,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 62918?

ZIP code 62918 has an estimated population of 10,844 residents, with a density of 289 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62918?

The median household income in ZIP code 62918 is $67,224, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62918 in?

ZIP code 62918 observes the CST timezone.