What city is ZIP code 62903?

ZIP code 62903 is in Makanda, IL (Jackson County).

What county is ZIP code 62903 in?

ZIP code 62903 is mostly in Jackson County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 62903?

About 2,666 people live in the 62903 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 62903

Makanda, IL, Jackson County

Population

2,666

Land area

20.2sq mi

People per sq mi

132

City

Makanda

ZIP 62903 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 62903 at a glance

ZIP 62903 (Makanda) is 42% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $46,818, 44% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,000 (35% below Illinois) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for ZIP 62903

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 62903, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,818

Poverty rate

24.5%

Median home value

$170,000

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

41.3%

Bachelor's or higher

47.0%

Median age

24.6

Average commute

18.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

361

$14.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.5M

66 loans

Campaign donations

$11.1K

62% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 62903, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,062

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

112

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 62903, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 62903?: ZIP code 62903 is in Makanda, IL (Jackson County).
What county is ZIP code 62903 in?: ZIP code 62903 is mostly in Jackson County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 62903?: About 2,666 people live in the 62903 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.