Massac County, Illinois
Massac County, Illinois, has 13,502 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Metropolis. It uses Central Time and covers 237 sq mi (614 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,502
- Land area
- 237 sq mi (614 km²)
- County seat or government
- Metropolis
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,116 ± $7,385
- Median home value
- $121,900 ± $16,593
- Median rent, with utilities
- $756 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.4% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Paducah, KY-IL metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.93 sq mi (12.8 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.216119, -88.705658
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Massac County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6296010,783 people
- 629382,622 people
- 629101,993 people
- 629561,172 people
- 62941639 people
- 62908440 people
- 62943428 people
- 62953259 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Massac County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Massac County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Massac County, largest first
- Jefferson Precinct2,288 people
- Washington Precinct1,232 people
- Adkins Precinct1,200 people
- Grant Precinct1,149 people
- East Brooklyn Precinct1,066 people
- West Brooklyn Precinct898 people
- Metropolis No. 3 Precinct851 people
- Hillerman Precinct783 people
- Metropolis No. 4 Precinct765 people
- Lincoln Precinct654 people
- Franklin Precinct576 people
- Logan Precinct571 people
All 17
- Metropolis No. 2 Precinct495 people
- Metropolis No. 1 Precinct445 people
- Benton Precinct371 people
- Jackson Precinct352 people
- Georges Creek Precinct169 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Illinois, by county
School districts in Massac County, largest first
- Massac Unit School District 112,260 people
- Vienna High School District 1339,821 people
- Vienna School District 555,581 people
- Century Community Unit School District 1002,119 people
- Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 381,389 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Metropolis, Illinois (city)5,864 people
- Brookport, Illinois (city)733 people
- Joppa, Illinois (village)259 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McCracken County, Kentucky11 mi south
- Pope County, Illinois17 mi northeast
- Livingston County, Kentucky19 mi east
- Johnson County, Illinois19 mi northwest
- Pulaski County, Illinois23 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.