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Carbondale city, IL

ZIP 62902 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62902

62902 has a population of 4,217 with a median age of 43.3 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.3%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.8%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
16.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.8%+1586% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62902

Poverty Rate
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.8%+1586% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,217
Median age43.3
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.3%
Hispanic4.1%
Black2.6%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born27.4%