62822 ZIP Code — Christopher, IL

Franklin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62822 is located in Christopher, Illinois, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 2.21 square miles and serves a population of 2,597 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62822

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 $69,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $42,589. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 62822 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,597

population

2.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62822 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62822

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62822. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Christopher	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62865 Mulkeytown (2 mi) 62819 Buckner (2.3 mi) 62983 Royalton (5.1 mi) 62874 Orient (5.4 mi) 62999 Zeigler (5.6 mi) 62884 Sesser (7.2 mi) 62812 Benton (7.2 mi) 62896 West Frankfort (9.9 mi) 62932 Elkville (10.6 mi) 62832 Du Quoin (11 mi) 62897 Whittington (11.6 mi) 62948 Herrin (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,597
Population density	1,175 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	2.21 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.9774
Longitude	-89.0497
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	70.4%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,597

Population

1,175

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$42,589

Median household income

$26,955

Per capita income

$69,100

Median home value

$683

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

1,022

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

165

25–34

156

35–44

148

155

45–54

148

122

55–59

115

60–64

149

65–74

142

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	580	22.3%
18 and over	2,017	77.7%
65 and over	540	20.8%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,437	91%
Two or more races	144	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	81	3%
Asian	10	0.4%
Other race	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.4%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 12.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 22.2%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	12.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	22.2%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$42,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.0%

$50k–$100k 38.6%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,100
Median rent / month	$683
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	42.6%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.3%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	428	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	80	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	299	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	400	33.1%
Households with children under 18	295	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	446	37.0%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	16.8%
Married	43.6%	41.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	5.1%	11.3%
Divorced	21.0%	30.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 33.3%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	9.7%
Kindergarten	55	10.2%
Elementary school	253	47.1%
High school	134	25.0%
College / grad school	43	8.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 18.2%

Professional & management 13.2%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Other services 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	181	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,461	94.8%
Spanish	16	0.7%
Other Indo-European	16	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,580	99.3%
Born in same state	2,575	99.2%
Born in different state	2,141	82.4%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.7%
Not a US citizen	12	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	351	13.5%
French	237	9.1%
Arab	192	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	1.5%
Irish	13	0.5%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62822

What city is ZIP code 62822 in?

ZIP code 62822 is primarily assigned to Christopher, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62822 in?

ZIP code 62822 falls within Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62822?

22% of residents in ZIP code 62822 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62822?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 62822 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62822 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62822?

The median home value in ZIP code 62822 is $69,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 62822 in?

ZIP code 62822 observes the CST timezone.