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West Frankfort city, IL

ZIP 62896 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62896

62896 has a population of 10,691 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
82.0%+1314% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62896

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.0%+0% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
82.0%+1314% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,691
Median age41.9
Poverty rate21.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.7%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.5%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born7.4%