Zeigler, Illinois
Zeigler: City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
About
Zeigler is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,801 and a population density of 450 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,671 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Zeigler
| Population : | 1,671 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Postal code : | 62999 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,352 feet / 412 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:16:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 418 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Zeigler is located at 37°53'58"N 89°3'7"W (37.8994900, -89.0520200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Zeigler decreased by 7.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,801 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,798 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,789 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,772 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,766 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,761 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,745 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,740 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,722 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,712 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,671 | -2.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,060 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,318 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,045 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,405 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 68.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,236 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
Zeigler zip code is 62999.
County name: Franklin, County
fips: 17055
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $148,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,267 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $437 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $965 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,397 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,321 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,639 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 162,288 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,205 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,383 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,209 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 687 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 278 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 313 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 392 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 510 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,598.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.01 |
People born in Zeigler (3)
People born in Zeigler, including inventor Nick Holonyak, baseball player Mike Milosevich, football coach William O'Brien, .
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Schools in Zeigler
College & universities near Zeigler, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146205 | John A Logan College | Carterville (IL) | 62918-2500 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Zeigler, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 19,411 | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city |
| West Frankfort | 7,733 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benton | 6,784 | City in Illinois |
| Logan | 3,057 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Christopher | 2,686 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Sesser | 1,837 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Royalton | 1,110 | City in Minnesota |
| Valier | 630 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| West City | 626 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thompsonville | 519 | Village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Buckner | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Orient | 338 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Ewing | 293 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Zeigler distances to largest Illinois cities
