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Christopher ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Christopher, IL is 62822, and its area codes are 618 and 730.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
2,570
Area codes
618, 730

Mail addressed to Christopher 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.

Christopher in numbers

About 2,570 people live in Christopher, in 1,283 households. The median household income is $48,247 a year, 42% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 (75% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $725 a month. The median age is 45.2; 13.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population2,570Christopher2,570
Households1,283Christopher1,283
Median age45.2Christopher45.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$48,247Christopher$48,247Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$66,600Christopher$66,600Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$725Christopher$725Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%Christopher13.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.1 minChristopher25.1 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,584 / sq miChristopher1,584 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Christopher

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Christopher
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62822 Christopher , IL Standard 2,581 $47,770 $67,600

Other ZIP codes overlapping Christopher

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

ZIP codes overlapping Christopher
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62865 Mulkeytown , IL Standard 2,037 $67,798 $153,200

Map of Christopher ZIP codes

62822

The ZIP codes of Christopher, 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 Christopher

The nearest larger towns are Benton (6,863 people, 7.9 mi), West Frankfort (7,118 people, 8.3 mi) and Du Quoin (5,726 people, 10 mi).

Towns near Christopher
TownPopulationDistance
Benton 6,863 7.9 mi
West Frankfort 7,118 8.3 mi
Du Quoin 5,726 10.0 mi
Herrin 12,226 12.0 mi
Johnston City 3,327 12.4 mi
Carterville 5,818 14.5 mi
Pinckneyville 5,018 16.9 mi
Marion 16,836 17.4 mi
Carbondale 22,158 19.6 mi
Murphysboro 6,735 20.8 mi
Mount Vernon 14,090 24.8 mi
McLeansboro 2,675 29.2 mi

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