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Benton ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Benton, IL is 62812, and its area codes are 618 and 730.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
6,863
Area codes
618, 730

Mail addressed to Benton uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Benton in numbers

About 6,863 people live in Benton, in 2,985 households. The median household income is $54,123 a year, 35% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200 (67% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $798 a month. The median age is 42.6; 17.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population6,863Benton6,863
Households2,985Benton2,985
Median age42.6Benton42.6Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$54,123Benton$54,123Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$87,200Benton$87,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$798Benton$798Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%Benton17.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.9 minBenton23.9 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,250 / sq miBenton1,250 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Benton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Benton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Benton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62812 Benton , IL Standard 11,611 $60,539 $101,100

Other ZIP codes overlapping Benton

These ZIP codes cover part of Benton but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Benton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62897 Whittington , IL Standard 542 $78,125 $89,300

Map of Benton ZIP codes

62812

The ZIP codes of Benton, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Benton

The nearest larger towns are West Frankfort (7,118 people, 7.9 mi), Herrin (12,226 people, 16 mi) and Marion (16,836 people, 19 mi).

Towns near Benton
TownPopulationDistance
West Frankfort 7,118 7.9 mi
Christopher 2,570 7.9 mi
Johnston City 3,327 13.3 mi
Herrin 12,226 16.1 mi
Du Quoin 5,726 17.2 mi
Marion 16,836 19.3 mi
Carterville 5,818 19.6 mi
Mount Vernon 14,090 20.8 mi
McLeansboro 2,675 21.3 mi
Pinckneyville 5,018 22.9 mi
Carbondale 22,158 26.2 mi
Harrisburg 8,372 27.8 mi
Murphysboro 6,735 28.3 mi
Eldorado 3,771 29.4 mi

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