Carbondale-Marion, IL · Illinois
Jackson County
ZIP 62942
52,706 residents8 permits TTM$45,572 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$125,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.14%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
8
Census BPS
Climate risk
87.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 62942
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62932 | — | — | — | 8.8% | — |
| 62966 | — | — | — | 7.7% | — |
| 62924 | — | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 62280 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62916 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62927 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62940 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62942 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62950 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62975 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62994 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 62901 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
| 62907 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 62958 | — | — | — | 4.8% | — |
| 62903 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
49.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
35.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
32.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026