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Carmi ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Carmi, IL is 62821, and its area code is 618.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,845
Area code
618

Carmi in numbers

About 4,845 people live in Carmi, in 2,163 households. The median household income is $47,827 a year, 43% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,800 (56% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $839 a month. The median age is 44.2; 15.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population4,845Carmi4,845
Households2,163Carmi2,163
Median age44.2Carmi44.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$47,827Carmi$47,827Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$114,800Carmi$114,800Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$839Carmi$839Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%Carmi15.8%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.9 minCarmi20.9 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,871 / sq miCarmi1,871 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Carmi

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Carmi
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62821 Carmi , IL Standard 6,668 $55,367 $116,300

Map of Carmi ZIP codes

62821

The ZIP codes of Carmi, 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 Carmi

The nearest larger towns are Mount Vernon, IN (6,400 people, 18 mi), Harrisburg (8,372 people, 32 mi) and Mount Carmel (6,854 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Carmi
TownPopulationDistance
Mount Vernon, IN 6,400 18.2 mi
McLeansboro 2,675 19.9 mi
Fairfield 4,561 23.1 mi
Eldorado 3,771 24.0 mi

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