62920 ZIP Code — Cobden, IL

Union County, Illinois

ZIP code 62920 is located in Cobden, Illinois, within Union County. It covers approximately 70.84 square miles and serves a population of 3,017 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62920

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,659. 40% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62920 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,017

population

70.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cobden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62958 Makanda (5.2 mi) 62905 Alto Pass (6.5 mi) 62906 Anna (6.8 mi) 62903 Carbondale (8.8 mi) 62902 Carbondale (10.4 mi) 62952 Jonesboro (11.1 mi) 62912 Buncombe (11.4 mi) 62926 Dongola (12.2 mi) 62939 Goreville (12.4 mi) 62998 Wolf Lake (12.5 mi) 62901 Carbondale (13.7 mi) 62942 Grand Tower (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,017
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	70.84 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	37.5376
Longitude	-89.2219
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	45.8%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,017

Population

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$55,659

Median household income

$31,433

Per capita income

$162,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,343

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

121

15–19

114

20–24

115

25–34

108

177

35–44

167

277

45–54

262

107

55–59

102

110

60–64

104

202

65–74

191

163

75–84

155

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	503	16.7%
18 and over	2,514	83.3%
65 and over	745	24.7%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Two or more races 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,406	69.2%
Two or more races	539	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	461	13.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.6%
Other race	21	0.6%
Asian	16	0.5%
Black or African American	13	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$55,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	37.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	46.7%
Propane / LP gas	30.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	658	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	101	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	226	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	270	21.5%
Households with children under 18	337	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	508	40.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	15.9%
Married	46.6%	53.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%
Widowed	7.0%	9.5%
Divorced	14.1%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	10.6%
Kindergarten	17	2.9%
Elementary school	161	27.9%
High school	207	35.8%
College / grad school	132	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Retail trade 6.9%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.8%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	157	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,897	96.0%
Spanish	160	5.5%
Other Indo-European	152	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,772	91.9%
Born in same state	2,748	91.1%
Born in different state	1,980	65.6%
Foreign born	24	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	245	8.1%
Not a US citizen	164	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	487	16.1%
French	369	12.2%
Arab	166	5.5%
English	38	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.8%
Dutch	11	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	78.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62920

What city is ZIP code 62920 in?

ZIP code 62920 is primarily assigned to Cobden, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62920 in?

ZIP code 62920 falls within Union County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62920 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 62920 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62920 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62920 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62920?

The median home value in ZIP code 62920 is $162,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 62920?

ZIP code 62920 has an estimated population of 3,017 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62920 in?

ZIP code 62920 observes the CST timezone.