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ZIP Code 62960
Metropolis, IL, Massac County
Population
10,783
Land area
112.8sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
Metropolis
ZIP 62960 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62960 at a glance
- ZIP 62960 (Metropolis) is 58% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,102 a year, 24% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500 (50% below Illinois) and median rent is $748 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62960
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62960, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,102
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$132,500
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$748/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.4%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
194
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,512
$110M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15M
369 loans
Campaign donations
$15.8K
15% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62960, 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° / 25°F
49.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62960, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62960?
- ZIP code 62960 is in Metropolis, IL (Massac County).
- What county is ZIP code 62960 in?
- ZIP code 62960 is mostly in Massac County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62960?
- About 10,783 people live in the 62960 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.