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Christopher, IL

City in Franklin County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62822.

Population

2,570

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,585

ZIP codes

1

Christopher and its ZIP codes

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Christopher at a glance

  • Christopher is about 6.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,247 a year, 42% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 (75% below Illinois) and median rent is $725 a month.

Local data for Christopher, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Christopher, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,247

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$66,600

Median rent

$725/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

45.2

Average commute

25.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (406), Irish Americans (222), Polish Americans (189).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Christopher.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,948

9,002 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,381

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$304M

FY 2026, $8,053 per person

PPP loans

$3.8M

50 loans, 589 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Christopher, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.4%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Christopher, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

911

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Christopher, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Christopher

1 in or overlapping Christopher. Population shown

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Cities near Christopher

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North CityVillage2 mi2.2
BucknerVillage2.2 mi0.9
MulkeytownCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.3
ValierVillage3.6 mi1.1
ZeiglerCity4.1 mi1.4
OrientCity5 mi0.7
West CityVillage5.9 mi1.6
RoyaltonVillage7.1 mi1.1
BentonCity7.2 mi5.5
Freeman SpurVillage8 mi0.4
West FrankfortCity8.4 mi5
SesserCity8.5 mi1.1
BushVillage9.6 mi0.5
DowellVillage10 mi0.4
Du QuoinCity10 mi7
HurstCity11 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Christopher, IL in?
Christopher is in Franklin County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Christopher, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Christopher include 62822.
What is the population of Christopher, IL?
About 2,570 people live in Christopher, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Christopher?
Nearby places include North City (2 mi), Buckner (2.2 mi), Mulkeytown (3.3 mi), Valier (3.6 mi), Zeigler (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023