ZIP Code 62956 — Karnak village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62956 covers Karnak, IL in Massac County with a population of about 1,155.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62956 is about $67,202 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.7%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,600 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $417 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.5% (about 23.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62956 in Karnak, IL, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $691. That sits below the local median household income ($67,202), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Karnak village, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 61.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (43.0) and hurricane (31.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Karnak village, IL show little to no average snow and around 49.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 62956 (Karnak village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.