62896 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62896 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWest Frankfort
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.89104, -88.91632
Population11033
Size166.727 square miles
Median Family Income$56462.00
Median Home Value$82400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62896 zip code. The total population is 11033, of which, 5433 are male and 5600 are female. With a total area of 166.727 square miles, the population density is 71.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112680
201212605
201312359
201412247
201512045
201611984
201712165
201812167
201911971
202011795
202111033

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6165.6%
Age 5-96936.3%
Age 10-146646%
Age 15-196936.3%
Age 20-245605.1
Age 25-296786.1%
Age 30-345174.7%
Age 35-395164.7%
Age 40-44724 6.6%
Age 45-497056.4%
Age 50-547927.2%
Age 55-599878.9%
Age 60-647296.6%
Age 65-699078.2%
Age 70-743202.9%
Age 75-794333.9%
Age 80-842192%
Age 85 and over2802.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62896 zip code is $56462. This is -36.71% less than the national average. This income places 25.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20034. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00259
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00113
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00359
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00224
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00353
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00622
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00403
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00457
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00126
$200,000.00 +96

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141070
201241083
201342616
201443517
201549026
201650019
201749124
201847432
201950363
202051010
202156462

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3159
Self Employment489
Social Security1979
Dividends, Interest, or Rental653
Retirement1152
Other734

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10475
  • Families Uninsured: 427
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1152
  • No retirement income: 3570

Education

In the 62896 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62896 zip, there are an estimated 5073 people in the labor force, of which, 4591 are employed, and 471 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 171 worked from home and 4569 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1197
Services1021
Sales and Office960
Construction and Maintenance:570
Transportation and Material Moving843





Housing

The median home value for the 62896 zip code is 82400. There is an estimated  4722 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $605 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $646. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000857
$50,000 – $99,0001128
$100,000 – $149,999566
$150,000 – $199,999389
$200,000 – $299,999316
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009400
1980 – 1999759
1960 – 19791525
1940 – 19591133
1939 or earlier822

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500421
$500 – $999696
$1,000 – $1,49991
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300588
300-499993
500-7991396
800-999504
1000-1499688
1500-1999243
2000-249952
2500-299948
3000+63

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%722
20%-24.9%209
25%-29.9%148
30%-34.9%124
35+%296



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None478
11753
21261
3+1230
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 46.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.