ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62901

Part of Carbondale, IL

Pop. 22,946·Jackson County·227th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$636/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$1,296

Reported rents

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ZIP 62901 · $636

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$431

1 BR

$487

2 BR

$604

3 BR

$795

4 BR+

$856

Research median

$604/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 62901 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 62901 changed +5.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($35,089) is $877 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($790); a 2-bedroom is $980.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$7,632/yr

At $636/mo median

Location

CityCarbondale

StateIL

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.3% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62901 (Carbondale, IL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 48.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,946

Median income

$35,089

Median age

25.2

Renters

70%

Age distribution

15%

49.8%

16.4%

Under 1815%

18–3449.8%

35–5416.4%

55–648%

65+10.8%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

59.6%

24.8%

White59.6%

Black24.8%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian6.8%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

17.2%

29.4%

48.6%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+48.6%

Housing tenure

30%

70%

Owner30%

Renter70%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 62901 in Carbondale, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$549 → $636

up 15.8%

Income

$27,304 → $35,089

up 28.5%

Population

23,296 → 22,946

down 1.5%

Renter share

68.6% → 70%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

46.2% → 48.6%

+2.4 pts

Median age

25.8 → 25.2

-0.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 62901 in Carbondale, IL has increased by $87 per month, settling near $636 after starting the period at $549. Census figures show median household income at $35,089 today, compared with $27,304 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 12.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,296 to 22,946 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46.2% to 48.6%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62901 covers Carbondale, IL. The median rent here is $636/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $487/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $604/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($35,089/yr), ZIP 62901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $25,000/year (about $12/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $636/mo in ZIP 62901. The local median household income is $35,089/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 62901?

Rent in ZIP 62901 has risen 5.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 62901 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 62901 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #227 of 227 at $636/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 62901 changed +5.3%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.