62896 ZIP Code — West Frankfort, IL

Franklin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62896 is located in West Frankfort, Illinois, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 60.42 square miles and serves a population of 10,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62896

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 $89,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $51,816. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 27 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 62896 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.

10,959

population

60.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62896 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62896

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62896. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Frankfort	Acceptable
West Frankfort	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62874 Orient (4.6 mi) 62951 Johnston City (4.6 mi) 62819 Buckner (8.1 mi) 62999 Zeigler (8.1 mi) 62890 Thompsonville (8.7 mi) 62812 Benton (8.7 mi) 62948 Herrin (9 mi) 62974 Pittsburg (9.8 mi) 62822 Christopher (9.9 mi) 62983 Royalton (10.6 mi) 62933 Energy (10.8 mi) 62865 Mulkeytown (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,959
Population density	181 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	60.42 sq mi
Water area	1.17 sq mi
Latitude	37.8917
Longitude	-88.9032
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	59.0%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,959

Population

181

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$51,816

Median household income

$27,438

Per capita income

$89,900

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,119

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

264

275

5–9

275

389

10–14

387

370

15–19

369

323

20–24

323

628

25–34

627

584

35–44

583

742

45–54

739

468

55–59

467

376

60–64

374

570

65–74

568

350

75–84

349

147

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,388	21.8%
18 and over	8,571	78.2%
65 and over	2,131	19.4%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,617	96%
Two or more races	271	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	103	0.9%
Black or African American	54	0.5%
Other race	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	55.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$51,816

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,900
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	20.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,172	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	308	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	930	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,221	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,367	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,676	36.2%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	20.8%
Married	51.5%	48.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	12.5%
Divorced	12.1%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	4.3%
Kindergarten	45	1.9%
Elementary school	1,146	48.8%
High school	581	24.8%
College / grad school	475	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Professional & management 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 36.9%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	48.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.9%
Public insurance	56.1%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,430	95.2%
Spanish	48	0.5%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,877	99.3%
Born in same state	10,822	98.7%
Born in different state	9,382	85.6%
Foreign born	55	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	82	0.7%
Not a US citizen	49	59.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,532	14%
Arab	1,274	11.6%
French	1,267	11.6%
English	150	1.4%
Norwegian	90	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	29	0.3%
Irish	13	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62896

What city is ZIP code 62896 in?

ZIP code 62896 is primarily assigned to West Frankfort, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62896 in?

ZIP code 62896 falls within Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62896?

23% of residents in ZIP code 62896 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62896?

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 62896 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 62896 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62896?

The median home value in ZIP code 62896 is $89,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 62896 in?

ZIP code 62896 observes the CST timezone.