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62960 Zip Code (Metropolis, IL) Detailed Profile




City: Metropolis, IL (5.01%)
Counties: Massac County, IL (98.38%), Pope County, IL (1.62%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,571
Zip code population in 2010: 11,603
Zip code population in 2000: 11,453

Houses and condos: 5,382
Renter-occupied apartments: 996
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62960: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 116.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 91 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($1,793)
Illinois:

2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,901 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,680 (1.4%)

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Males: 5,107  (48.3%)
Females: 5,464  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 62960:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 62960:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Zip code 62960 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 62960 (2022)
    • 9,10686.2%White
    • 6826.5%Black
    • 3713.5%Two or more races
    • 3243.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 550.5%Asian
    • 300.3%Some other race
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Urban population: 6,156
Rural population: 4,414

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $125,221
62960:

$125,221
Illinois:

$251,600



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in 62960 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 62960 is 318 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62960, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,832 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,832
State:

$82,626

Salary/wage: $43,665 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:

$43,665
State:

$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1107.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3096.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5480.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8179.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15269.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55866.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,228 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,228
Illinois:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 29.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1056.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,765 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,765
State:

$9,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs below $25k, 34.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 287.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8533.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,357 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,357
State:

+$31,684
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 293.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6310.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,634 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,634
State:

+$12,175
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 170.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 396.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3496.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,259 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
62960:

$15,259
Illinois:

$21,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.8% for AGIs below $25k, 152.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 250.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 371.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 873.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3456.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,600 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$31,600
State:

$34,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 146.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 699.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,400 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,400
State:

$13,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 270.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,886 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
62960:

$6,886
State:

$8,563
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 178.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,421 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,421
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.4% for AGIs below $25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62960, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,417 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,417
State:

$68,058

Salary/wage: $38,687 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$38,687
State:

$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,698 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,698
Illinois:

$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,122 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,122
State:

$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,552 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$1,552
State:

+$22,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,195 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,195
State:

+$12,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,670 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
62960:

$10,670
Illinois:

$17,929
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,469 (21% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,469
State:

$26,433

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,173 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,173
State:

$4,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,867 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
62960:

$6,867
State:

$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,406 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,406
State:

$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.8%
Here:

65%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.6% for AGIs below $25k, 67.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62960, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,323 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,323
State:

$54,625

Salary/wage: $33,295 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,295
State:

$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,662 (reported on 42.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,662
Illinois:

$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,200 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,200
State:

$4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,709 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,709
State:

+$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,066 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,066
State:

+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,085 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
62960:

$3,085
Illinois:

$3,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,231 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,231
Illinois:

$16,965

Total itemized deductions: $14,297 (20% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$14,297
State:

$20,239

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,407 (5% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,407
State:

$3,719

Here:

4.7% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,573 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
62960:

$4,573
State:

$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,725 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,725
State:

$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.4%
Here:

67%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,241
Illinois:

$76,708
Metropolis, IL (62960) map Nearest zip codes: 62943, 62953, 42086, 62908, 62910, 42001.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.7%
Illinois:

44.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.3%
Illinois:

45.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 665
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,630


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 81 (62 now married, 19 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,123 (785 now married, 1,340 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 62960 with a mortgage: 1,661 (90 second mortgage, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 37

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $552

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.7%
Whole state:

11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 62960: Fort Massac Rest Area (A), Frontier Picnic Area (B), Long Knife Picnic Area (C), Musketeer Campground (D), River Forest Picnic Area (E), Metropolis Country Club (F), Massac County Courthouse (G), Metropolis Public Library (H), Massac Memorial Ambulance Service (I), Massac County Fire Protection District Station 1 (J), Metropolis Fire Department (K), Good Samaritan Nursing Home (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 62960 include: Broadway Church of Christ (A), Cherry Street Pentecostal Church (B), Eastland Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Missionary Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Lutheran Church of the Cross (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Aikins Cemetery (1), Armstrong Cemetery (2), Westerman Cemetery (3), Wilkins Cemetery (4), Bumgardner Cemetery (5), Canaan Cemetery (6), Kennedy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Hunnerkoch Lake (A), Oak Glen Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Mallard Creek (B), Rocky Branch (C), Weaver Creek (D), Barnes Creek (E), Sevenmile Creek (F), Fourmile Creek (G), Massac Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 62960 include: Lincoln Park (1), Memorial Park (2), Mermet Swamp Nature Preserve (3), Massac Forest Nature Preserve (4), Fort Massac State Park (5), Franklin Park (6), Washington Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 992010 to 2019
  • 5162000 to 2009
  • 8401990 to 1999
  • 6871980 to 1989
  • 9731970 to 1979
  • 6341960 to 1969
  • 6401950 to 1959
  • 2611940 to 1949
  • 6631939 or earlier

Zip code 62960 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Metropolis, IL (62960)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Metropolis, IL (62960)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 7692 bedrooms
  • 1,8613 bedrooms
  • 4964 bedrooms
  • 1105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metropolis, IL (62960)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metropolis, IL (62960)
  • 108no bedroom
  • 1041 bedroom
  • 4532 bedrooms
  • 2993 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 355+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Metropolis, IL (62960) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Metropolis, IL (62960) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 68no vehicle
  • 8551 vehicle
  • 1,6092 vehicles
  • 5253 vehicles
  • 1574 vehicles
  • 795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Metropolis, IL (62960) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Metropolis, IL (62960) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 114no vehicle
  • 6311 vehicle
  • 2392 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 62960 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 62960 household income distribution in 2022
  • 205Less than $10,000
  • 138$10,000 to $14,999
  • 204$15,000 to $19,999
  • 319$20,000 to $24,999
  • 170$25,000 to $29,999
  • 224$30,000 to $34,999
  • 219$35,000 to $39,999
  • 163$40,000 to $44,999
  • 214$45,000 to $49,999
  • 408$50,000 to $59,999
  • 458$60,000 to $74,999
  • 535$75,000 to $99,999
  • 434$100,000 to $124,999
  • 227$125,000 to $149,999
  • 256$150,000 to $199,999
  • 118$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 62960

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 62960
  • 38Less than $10,000
  • 18$10,000 to $14,999
  • 51$15,000 to $19,999
  • 60$20,000 to $24,999
  • 108$25,000 to $29,999
  • 56$30,000 to $34,999
  • 83$35,000 to $39,999
  • 91$40,000 to $49,999
  • 148$50,000 to $59,999
  • 145$60,000 to $69,999
  • 142$70,000 to $79,999
  • 125$80,000 to $89,999
  • 187$90,000 to $99,999
  • 379$100,000 to $124,999
  • 282$125,000 to $149,999
  • 272$150,000 to $174,999
  • 167$175,000 to $199,999
  • 301$200,000 to $249,999
  • 198$250,000 to $299,999
  • 203$300,000 to $399,999
  • 52$400,000 to $499,999
  • 19$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 62960

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 62960
  • 29Less than $100
  • 46$100 to $149
  • 92$250 to $299
  • 105$300 to $349
  • 42$350 to $399
  • 52$400 to $449
  • 73$450 to $499
  • 127$500 to $549
  • 52$550 to $599
  • 48$600 to $649
  • 140$650 to $699
  • 24$700 to $749
  • 9$800 to $899
  • 91$1,000 to $1,249
  • 16$2,000 to $2,499
  • 46No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $734.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $100,421.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,852
  • Black or African American householders: $78,019
  • Asian householders: $682,670
  • Two or more races householders: $205,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,221
62960:

$125,221
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,999 - $197,117
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 62960
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,084
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 91
  • 3 or 4: 106
  • 5 to 9: 28
  • 10 to 19: 66
  • 20 to 49: 69
  • 50 or more: 62
  • Mobile homes: 730

Unemployment: 2.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 62960

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 62960
  • 79.1%3,492Drove a car alone
  • 12.2%537Carpooled
  • 0.1%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%9Motorcycle
  • 0.0%2Bicycle
  • 0.5%22Walked
  • 0.5%20Other means
  • 6.2%274Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 62960

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 62960
  • 365Less than 5 minutes
  • 4615 to 9 minutes
  • 50310 to 14 minutes
  • 78215 to 19 minutes
  • 53320 to 24 minutes
  • 26325 to 29 minutes
  • 65630 to 34 minutes
  • 2035 to 39 minutes
  • 17940 to 44 minutes
  • 7645 to 59 minutes
  • 7460 to 89 minutes
  • 11290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,571
  • Male householders: 2,294 (523 living alone), Female householders: 1,991 (697 living alone)
  • 2,170 spouses (2,147 opposite-sex spouses), 297 unmarried partners, (297 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,611 children (2,523 natural, 6 adopted, 81 stepchildren), 319 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 0 foster children, 130 other relatives, 291 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 290 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,479 2-persons, 594 3-persons, 526 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 61 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,219 1-person, 158 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 6 5-persons

1,299 married couples with children.
482 single-parent households (110 men, 372 women).

97.0% of residents of 62960 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 43% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 9% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% very well, 25% well, 4% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 26% well).

Foreign born population: 180 (1.7%)
(43.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 52%Honduras
  • 11%Japan
  • 11%Greece
  • 7%Burma (Myanmar)
  • 6%Jordan
  • 5%Netherlands
  • 2%Belarus
Most common first ancestries reported in 62960
  • 21%English
  • 21%German
  • 16%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%French
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 142000 to 2009
  • 1321990 to 1999
  • 32Before 1990

Zip code 62960 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (2768 US HIGHWAY 45 NORTH in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALLIED SIGNAL INC, ALLIEDSIGNAL INC., HONEYWELL INC
  • LAIDLAW CORP (5326 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1698 GRAND CHAIN ROAD in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0206103802001
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: JOPPA-MAPLE GROVE UNIT DIST 38 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: JOPPA-MAPLE GROVE UNIT DISTRIC, MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCL STP, MAPLE GROVE SCHOOL STP
  • LAIDLAW CORP (1212 E. 5TH ST. in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; STEEL WIREDRAWING AND STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES; MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS
    Organizations: LAIDLAW CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • METROPOLIS AIRPORT (751 AIRPORT RD in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS, AND AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES
    Organizations: CITY OF METROPOLIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OHIO POWER CO (3316 N US 45 RD in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; MARINE CARGO HANDLING
    Alternative names: OHIO POWER CO/COOK COAL TERMINAL, OHIO POWER-COOK COAL TERMINAL
  • KNAPP OIL CO INC (400 E 12TH in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  • MASSAC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (401 METROPOLIS STREET in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: MASSAC SD 1
  • LINDELL MAY TRUCKING SERVICE (1 MI N. OF METROPOLIS ON RT 45 in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: MAY TRUCKING SVCE.?LINDELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MAY, LINDELL TRUCKING SERVICE, MAY TRUCKING SVCE.?LINDELL
  • METROPOLIS, CITY OF (300 FRONT ST in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: METROPOLIS CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CITY OF METROPOLIS
  • METROPOLIS SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (400 JOHNSON STREET in METROPOLIS, IL)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1988-0074, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: METROPOLIS STP, METROPOLIS STP CITY OF
  • METROPOLIS READY MIX (1200 E. 2ND ST. in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE; REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING.
  • HENDERSON TREE TRIMMING (6356 NEW COLUMBIA ROAD in METROPOLIS, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS

Zip code 62960 marital status for males
Zip code 62960 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 33.6%Electricity
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 10,500. Population change in the 1990s: +953 (+9.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,983
  • Northeast: 163
  • Midwest: 655
  • South: 4,302
  • West: 130

63% of the 62960 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

92% of the 62960 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Metropolis, IL (62960)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 116
Here:

11.6%
Illinois:

13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

9.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

21.1%
Illinois:

27.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 117,794Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 94,499Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 76,765Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 71,273Management occupations
  • 62,035Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 56,905Material moving occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (METROPOLIS, IL):

  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (HWY 45 N)
    $950,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Ores. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
  • BLAINE FUNKHOUSER (14 GRACE DR; small business) : $92,779 in 24 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $8,990; 2004: $13,306; 2005: $70,483; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,925 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-12-28. Completion date: 2004-10-28.
    $9,925 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2004-10-28.
    $9,925 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2004-10-28.
    $8,850, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2004-11-23.
  • DEBORAH HODGE (7 SOUTHLAND DRIVE; small business) : $44,550 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $7,198; 2004: $15,120; 2005: $14,840; 2006: $7,392.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,434 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $7,434 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $7,392 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $7,324 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-03-04. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
  • JANETS LAWN SERVICE (4753 BEAR CREEK RD; small business) : $17,982 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $21,502; 2005: -$3,520; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,000 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $11,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $0 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  • PARKER, HARVEY B (4475 ROSEBUD RD; small business) : $13,000 in 4 contracts in 2004
    $3,800 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2003-12-16.
    $3,800 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2003-12-16.
    $2,700 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-06-15. Completion date: 2003-12-16.
    $2,700 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-06-15. Completion date: 2003-12-16.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 195 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 85 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 88. The highest number of reported fires - 127 took place in 2004, and the least - 59 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 62960 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (39.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 62960
    • 59239.7%Structure Fires
    • 58239.0%Outside Fires
    • 29619.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 231.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 62960, Illinois

Most common first names in zip code 62960 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William15176.1 years
Mary14379.0 years
James11571.0 years
John10378.4 years
Robert9172.2 years
Charles8871.9 years
George5577.8 years
Helen5281.0 years
Dorothy4875.1 years
Ruth4680.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 62960 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5277.1 years
Anderson3977.9 years
Johnson3579.2 years
Williams3477.1 years
Jones3375.9 years
Miller3276.6 years
Bremer3175.6 years
Brown3078.0 years
Laird2978.3 years
Korte2980.3 years
Businesses in zip code 62960
NameCountNameCount
Baymont Inn1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Motel 61
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 82
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
KFC1Walgreens1
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