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Jackson County, IL ZIP codes

There are 16 ZIP codes in Jackson County, IL, in 15 towns, from 62280 to 62994. The largest are 62901 (Carbondale), 62966 (Murphysboro) and 62924 (De Soto).

The county seat is Murphysboro.

ZIP codes
16
Towns
15
County seat
Murphysboro
County FIPS
17077
Population
53,064
Median household income
$48,763
Land area
584 sq mi
Area code
730
Metro area
Carbondale

Jackson County ZIP codes by town

Murphysboro (county seat)
62966

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Jackson County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Jackson County, 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.

Jackson County in numbers

About 53,064 people live in Jackson County, in 22,955 households, the 27th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $48,763 a year, 42% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300 (48% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $782 a month. The median age is 32.4; 36.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population53,064Jackson53,064
Households22,955Jackson22,955
Median age32.4Jackson32.4Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$48,763Jackson$48,763Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$137,300Jackson$137,300Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$782Jackson$782Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%Jackson36.3%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minJackson20.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density91 / sq miJackson91 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Jackson County

Largest towns in Jackson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Carbondale 2 22,158
Murphysboro 1 6,735
De Soto 1 1,654
Elkville 1 751
Makanda 1 612
Ava 1 561
Grand Tower 1 502
Campbell Hill 1 328
Vergennes 1 303
Dowell 1 299
Gorham 1 248
Pomona 1 207
Jacob 1 76
Rockwood 1 14

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Jackson County.

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Every ZIP code in Jackson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Jackson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62280 Rockwood , IL Standard 421 $62,353 $210,800
62901 Carbondale , IL Standard 22,946 $35,089 $146,600
62903 Carbondale , IL Standard 2,666 $46,818 $170,000
62907 Ava , IL Standard 2,013 $84,293 $161,900
62916 Campbell Hill , IL Standard 925 $85,694 $100,600
62924 De Soto , IL Standard 3,168 $70,357 $103,000
62927 Dowell , IL Standard 317 $54,792 $52,000
62932 Elkville , IL Standard 1,152 $46,000 $82,400
62940 Gorham , IL Standard 645 $64,375 $29,400
62942 Grand Tower , IL Standard 628 $36,458 $51,600
62950 Jacob , IL Standard 76 $69,722 $88,900
62958 Makanda , IL Standard 2,103 $65,833 $152,100
62966 Murphysboro , IL Standard 13,945 $55,665 $142,200
62971 Oraville , IL No street area — — —
62975 Pomona , IL Standard 207 $88,906 —
62994 Vergennes , IL Standard 737 $64,773 $109,700

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