Housing data for Zeigler, IL
Zeigler, IL has an estimated 1,267 residents and 735 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Franklin County.
23.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $920 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,267 (±193)
- Housing units
- 735 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 23.2%
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.7%
What stands out in Zeigler
Median home value: $57,300 (±$7,702) in Zeigler, lower than in Franklin County ($89,000).
Median real estate taxes: $930 (±$210) in Zeigler, lower than in Franklin County ($1,394).
Median household income: $41,553 (±$6,778) in Zeigler, lower than in Franklin County ($56,740).
Housing in Zeigler at a glance
- Median rent: $920 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 58.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,553 median household income
- Home values: $57,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $904 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $930 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Zeigler against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Zeigler | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,267 (±193) | 37,323 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 735 (±103) | 18,462 (±45) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±7.9 points) | 25.9% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $920 (±$295) | $803 (±$51) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,553 (±$6,778) | $56,740 (±$3,913) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $57,300 (±$7,702) | $89,000 (±$3,455) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $930 (±$210) | $1,394 (±$66) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.5% (±11.2 points) | 70.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±6.1) | 26.9 minutes (±1.3) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.9% (±7.1 points) | 83.4% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.7 years (±2.9) | 43.4 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Zeigler covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 932 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Zeigler has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,801 (±198) | 1,267 (±193) | −29.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 804 (±84) | 735 (±103) | −8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $548 (±$95) | $920 (±$295) | +67.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $52,800 (±$9,187) | $57,300 (±$7,702) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,188 (±$7,444) | $41,553 (±$6,778) | −3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $903 (±$122) | $904 (±$117) | +0.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $709 (±$71) | $930 (±$210) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.5% (±5.5 points) | 23.2% (±7.9 points) | −10.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±10.5 points) | 0.0% (±21.3 points) | −10.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Zeigler
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62999 | 44% | 1,267 | $920 | $57,300 | $41,553 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Zeigler
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile Township | 2.1 mi | $924 | $76,600 | 21.0% |
| Denning Township | 3.7 mi | $808 | $82,800 | 22.8% |
| Royalton | 3.8 mi | $906 | $71,500 | 27.8% |
| Orient | 4.2 mi | $779 | $49,800 | 26.8% |
| Freeman Spur | 4.3 mi | $850 | $60,600 | 5.6% |
| Christopher | 4.5 mi | $725 | $66,600 | 27.4% |
| Buckner | 5.6 mi | $1,089 | $69,300 | 20.8% |
| North City | 5.9 mi | — | $114,100 | 7.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Zeigler
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatia | $912 | $70,200 | $48,258 | 22.4% |
| Rankin | $767 | $56,900 | $41,250 | 31.5% |
| Lomax Township | $871 | $85,400 | $48,750 | 23.7% |
| Creal Springs | $754 | $55,800 | $53,125 | 23.8% |
| Elkville | $728 | $71,000 | $39,063 | 29.4% |
| Hindsboro | $914 | $76,300 | $50,938 | 17.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Zeigler, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $711 | $930 | $1,225 | $1,315 |
HUD income limits for Zeigler, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Franklin County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Zeigler
What is the average rent in Zeigler, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Zeigler is $920 (±$295) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Zeigler?
Zeigler has an estimated 146 (±54) renting households, 23.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Zeigler?
The median household income in Zeigler is $41,553 (±$6,778) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Zeigler, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $57,300 (±$7,702) for owner-occupied homes in Zeigler (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Zeigler?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Zeigler, IL is $904 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Zeigler?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Zeigler, IL is $930 (±$210) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Zeigler growing?
In Zeigler, the number of residents went from 1,801 in 2015–2019 to 1,267 in 2020–2024 (−29.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Zeigler?
The ZIP code that covers Zeigler is 62999.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62999?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62999 is $920 (±$295) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeigler city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Franklin County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Franklin County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Zeigler city, Illinois (place:84155, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .