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Zeigler

A city of 1,267 people in Illinois
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About Zeigler

City in Illinois, United States
1,484Population
1.5 sq miArea
412 ftElevation

Zeigler is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code62999
Area code618
Living in Zeigler

Housing in Zeigler

$48K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Zeigler home is worth about $48,000, down 0.6% in a year, 84% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Zeigler for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (15%), Mount Vernon (7%) and Carbondale (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Marion
15%
Mount Vernon
7%
Carbondale
7%
Herrin
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Zeigler →

Health in Zeigler

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Herrin HospitalHerrin · 7.4 mi · ER
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Zeigler · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zeigler →

Natural hazards in Zeigler

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Zeigler →

Climate in Zeigler

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Zeigler has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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