ZIP Code 62812 - Benton Illinois

ZIP Code 62812 is located in Benton Illinois. Portions of 62812 are also in Valier and North City and West City and Hanaford and Benton Township (Franklin County) and Browning Township (Franklin County) and Ewing Township and Barren Township and Tyrone Township. 62812 is entirely within Franklin County. Regionally, it is located in the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area.

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ZIP Code 62812 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBenton
Primary CountyFranklin County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,396
Area Code(s)618
Current Time
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62812 Demographics

62812 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 62812 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 62812 is White. The current unemployment level in 62812 is 5.9%.

Population11,396
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density98 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,578
Percentage High Income Households1.1%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$49,019
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$54,410
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)5.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.82%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.73%

62812 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,94795.82%
Black950.83%
Hispanic3823.34%
Asian00%
Native American10.01%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

62812 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,50496.72%
Black60.39%
Hispanic372.38%
Asian70.45%
Native American10.06%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

62812 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College89013.19%
Bachelor Degree74611.05%
High School Diploma1,89528.07%
No High School Diploma1372.03%
GED or Alternate4035.97%
1 or More Years of College1,43521.26%
Associates Degree83412.36%
Masters Degree2964.39%
Professional Degree901.33%
Doctorate Degree240.36%

62812 Geography

Coordinates38.01450348,-88.92250824
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 62812
RegionPaducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area116 Square Miles

62812 Politics

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62812 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 ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion72j - Southern Illinoian Till Plain

62812 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20243443536267645644342544
Avg Max Temp (°F)39455666768589878069554366
Avg Precip (In.)2.912.864.24.454.614.053.293.152.963.044.433.5743.51

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