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Metropolis ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Metropolis, IL is 62960, and its area code is 618.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,864
Area code
618

Metropolis in numbers

About 5,864 people live in Metropolis, in 2,430 households. The median household income is $50,399 a year, 40% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,000 (67% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $752 a month. The median age is 43.5; 14.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population5,864Metropolis5,864
Households2,430Metropolis2,430
Median age43.5Metropolis43.5Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$50,399Metropolis$50,399Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$86,000Metropolis$86,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$752Metropolis$752Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%Metropolis14.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.7 minMetropolis15.7 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density974 / sq miMetropolis974 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Metropolis

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Metropolis
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62960 Metropolis , IL Standard 10,783 $63,102 $132,500

Map of Metropolis ZIP codes

62960

The ZIP codes of Metropolis, 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 Metropolis

The nearest larger towns are Paducah, KY (26,845 people, 5.9 mi), Mayfield, KY (9,868 people, 29 mi) and Harrisburg (8,372 people, 41 mi).

Towns near Metropolis
TownPopulationDistance
Paducah, KY 26,845 5.9 mi
Massac, KY 4,698 8.1 mi
Hendron, KY 4,495 8.4 mi
Farley, KY 4,458 9.9 mi
Reidland, KY 5,277 13.2 mi
Calvert City, KY 2,526 17.6 mi
Benton, KY 4,748 27.5 mi
Mayfield, KY 9,868 28.6 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Metropolis, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/metropolis

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