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Population: 1,669. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,682 (+0.8% change)
Males: 804 (48.2%), Females: 865 (51.8%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 62999

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $22,344
Median house value: $30,700

Population by Race

Races in Zeigler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (21.4%), German (14.5%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.5%), Italian (3.9%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Zeigler, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Zeigler

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zeigler city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Zeigler:

  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARION, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zeigler:

  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 11 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 17 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 32 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Zeigler:

  • BENTON MUNI (about 11 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 22 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 37 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; Abbreviation: HSB)

Amtrak stations near Zeigler:

  • 16 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zeigler:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 17 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 85 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 98 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)

Schools

Public high school in Zeigler:

  • ZEIGLER-ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: P O BOX 38 HWY 148 N; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Zeigler:

  • ZEIGLER-ROYALTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ZEIGLER-ROYALTON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: P O BOX 87 HWY 148 N; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Zeigler:

  • ZEIGLER P.L. (Operating income: $11,961; Location: 111 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 10,082 books; 73 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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