62896 ZIP Code, West Frankfort, IL
62896 is a ZIP code in West Frankfort, Illinois — mostly in Franklin County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Williamson County. It covers 60 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62874, 62951 and 62841. 10,627 people live here in 4,501 households. With about 176 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $55,458, well below the Illinois median of $83,390.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: West Frankfort, IL
- County: Franklin County
- Land area: 60 sq mi
- Population: 10,627
- Median household income: $55,458
- Carrier routes: 12 (5,117 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,627 |
| Households | 4,501 |
| Median household income | $55,458 |
| Income per person | $29,640 |
| Median age | 41.3 |
| Homeowners | 72.4% |
| Median home value | $88,900 |
| Median rent | $681 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% |
| Broadband internet | 85.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.5% |
| $10–15K | 7.8% |
| $15–25K | 8.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.6% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 22.2% |
| $75–100K | 11.2% |
| $100–150K | 13.4% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 3.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 13.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 13.5% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 9.9% |
| 75+ | 7.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.8% |
| Owned outright | 32.4% |
| Rented | 24.1% |
| Vacant | 12.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.6% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 7.3% |
| 5–19 units | 1.2% |
| 20+ units | 2.1% |
| Mobile / other | 7.4% |
Businesses in 62896
221 business establishments with 2,797 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 39
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 35
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 27
- Accommodation and Food Services: 25
- Construction: 22
- Finance and Insurance: 14
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
- Manufacturing: 9
EDDM carrier routes
62896 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 5,117 residential and 254 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 62896
62896 has 12 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 5,117 residential and 254 business mailboxes. Routes range from 122 homes (C004) to 575 homes (R004); the median route has 440 homes. The Census counted 4,501 households in 62896 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 68, 122 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 346 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 405 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 426 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 575 homes
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Every carrier route in 62896
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 459 | 11 | $38,387 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 426 | 20 | $29,019 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 522 | 3 | $34,699 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 122 | 68 | $37,682 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 346 | 49 | $34,699 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 406 | 6 | $29,019 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 380 | 15 | $37,682 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 453 | 5 | $46,594 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 482 | 10 | $37,502 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 541 | 7 | $46,594 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 575 | 16 | $81,383 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 405 | 44 | $37,502 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 62896 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 62874 — Orient city, IL (4 mi)
- 62951 — Johnston City city, IL (4.7 mi)
- 62841 — Freeman Spur village, IL (5.2 mi)
- 62856 — Hanaford village, IL (5.8 mi)
- 62819 — Buckner village, IL (7.6 mi)
- 62812 — Benton city, IL (7.9 mi)
- 62948 — Herrin city, IL (8 mi)
- 62999 — Zeigler city, IL (8 mi)
Areas that include 62896
- West Frankfort, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Freeman Spur, IL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Franklin County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 8: highest median household income in Franklin County
- No. 5 of 8: highest median home value in Franklin County
- No. 1 of 8: highest share of households with children in Franklin County
- No. 5 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Franklin County
- No. 2 of 8: lowest median age in Franklin County
- No. 5 of 8: fastest population growth in Franklin County
Mail every home in 62896
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62896, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62896 in?
- 62896 is a West Frankfort, IL mailing address. By land area, 8% lies inside West Frankfort; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62896 in?
- 62896 is mostly in Franklin County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Williamson County.
- What is the population of 62896?
- About 10,627 people (±449), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,376.
- What is the median household income in 62896?
- $55,458 (±$8,380), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62896?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 5,117 residential and 254 business mailboxes (5,371 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 62896?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62874 (4 mi, Orient), 62951 (4.7 mi, Johnston City), 62841 (5.2 mi, Freeman Spur), 62856 (5.8 mi, Hanaford), 62819 (7.6 mi, Buckner) and 62812 (7.9 mi, Benton).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.