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ZIP Code 62956
Belknap, IL, Massac County
Population
1,172
Land area
27sq mi
People per sq mi
43
City
Belknap
ZIP 62956 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62956 at a glance
- ZIP 62956 (Belknap) is 81% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,462, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,800 (51% below Illinois) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62956
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62956, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,462
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$128,800
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
90.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
47.0
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
92
$3.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$492K
32 loans
Campaign donations
$423
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62956, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
778
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
134
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62956, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62956?
- ZIP code 62956 is in Belknap, IL (Massac County).
- What county is ZIP code 62956 in?
- ZIP code 62956 is mostly in Massac County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62956?
- About 1,172 people live in the 62956 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.