ZIP Code 62896 - West Frankfort Illinois

ZIP Code 62896 is located in West Frankfort Illinois. Portions of 62896 are also in Freeman Spur and Hanaford and Orient and Thompsonville and Denning Township and Frankfort Township (Franklin County) and Cave Township and Benton Township (Franklin County) and Six Mile Township. 62896 is primarily within Franklin County, with some portions in Williamson County. Regionally, it is located in the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area.

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ZIP Code 62896 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWest Frankfort
Primary CountyFranklin County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)10,959
Area Code(s)618
Current Time
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62896 Demographics

62896 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 62896 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 62896 is White. The current unemployment level in 62896 is 5.9%.

Population10,959
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density151 People per Square Mile
Total Households5,240
Percentage High Income Households1.0%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$45,363
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$49,480
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)5.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 99.09%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 93.32%

62896 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,67299.09%
Black620.58%
Hispanic60.06%
Asian190.18%
Native American110.1%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

62896 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,49595.71%
Black181.15%
Hispanic392.5%
Asian70.45%
Native American20.13%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.06%

62896 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7329.31%
Bachelor Degree6878.74%
High School Diploma2,69034.23%
No High School Diploma1972.51%
GED or Alternate4986.34%
1 or More Years of College1,60520.42%
Associates Degree1,03713.2%
Masters Degree3184.05%
Professional Degree500.64%
Doctorate Degree450.57%

62896 Geography

Coordinates37.89459610,-88.91358185
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 62896
RegionPaducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCarbondale-Marion, IL
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area73 Square Miles

62896 Politics

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62896 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion72j - Southern Illinoian Till Plain

62896 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20243443536266635543342443
Avg Max Temp (°F)39455667768488878069554466
Avg Precip (In.)2.982.934.294.444.74.143.543.333.043.054.473.6444.55

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