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Carbondale city, IL

ZIP 62901 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62901

62901 has a population of 22,920 with a median age of 26.0 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
25.8%+108% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.3%-35% vs US avg
x
18–64
74.4%+21% vs US avg
x
65+
11.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
14.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Never married
61.9%+83% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
33.4%+190% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.8%+352% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.2%+525% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62901

Poverty Rate
33.4%+190% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.8%+352% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.6%+67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.2%+525% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,920
Median age26.0
Poverty rate33.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.7%
Hispanic5.3%
Black25.8%
Asian6.1%
Foreign-born62.8%