for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,781. About 13.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Nick Holonyak, invented the first practically useful visible LED in 1962; born in Zeigler Babe Martin, outfielder and catcher for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox; grew up in Zeigler Mike Milosevich, shortstop for the New York Yankees; born in Zeigler References External links City of Zeigler official website Cities in Franklin County, Illinois Cities in Illinois Populated places in Southern Illinois Sundown towns in Illinois