62903 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62903 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityCarbondale
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.67039, -89.27782
Population2993
Size51.379 square miles
Median Family Income$83529.00
Median Home Value$147200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62903 zip code. The total population is 2993, of which, 1501 are male and 1492 are female. With a total area of 51.379 square miles, the population density is 63.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.8 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
20112333
20122248
20132646
20142711
20153092
20162912
20173126
20183211
20193242
20203167
20212993

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2839.5%
Age 5-91214%
Age 10-142257.5%
Age 15-191675.6%
Age 20-2473524.6
Age 25-291173.9%
Age 30-342117%
Age 35-391695.6%
Age 40-44130 4.3%
Age 45-491073.6%
Age 50-541344.5%
Age 55-591675.6%
Age 60-64421.4%
Age 65-69451.5%
Age 70-741013.4%
Age 75-79893%
Age 80-84551.8%
Age 85 and over953.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 51.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62903 zip code is $83529. This is -50.96% less than the national average. This income places 25% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48106. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0042
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0052
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0036
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0077
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0027
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143906
201255517
201355350
201485093
201571000
201673289
201769432
201876157
201978170
202089250
202183529

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1035
Self Employment161
Social Security210
Dividends, Interest, or Rental269
Retirement263
Other236

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2752
  • Families Uninsured: 241
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 263
  • No retirement income: 1015

Education

In the 62903 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62903 zip, there are an estimated 1406 people in the labor force, of which, 1380 are employed, and 26 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 1201 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts762
Services312
Sales and Office201
Construction and Maintenance:27
Transportation and Material Moving78





Housing

The median home value for the 62903 zip code is 147200. There is an estimated  1278 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $739 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $750. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,00047
$100,000 – $149,999122
$150,000 – $199,999130
$200,000 – $299,99963
$300,000 – $499,99977
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019131
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999456
1960 – 1979305
1940 – 195992
1939 or earlier61

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999464
$1,000 – $1,49988
$1,500 – $1,99969
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300113
300-499104
500-799489
800-999101
1000-1499242
1500-1999152
2000-249955
2500-29998
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%153
20%-24.9%38
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%0
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
1546
2491
3+189
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 69.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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