ZIP Code 62988
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexander County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,222
- Median household income
- $56,154
- Median home value
- $68,900
-15.4%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
-0.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62988 (Alexander County, Illinois) is home to about 1,222 residents. At $56,154, its median household income sits above Alexander County's $43,523.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62988's population declined 15.4% from 1,444 to 1,222, while its median gross rent rose 4.0% from $477 to $496.
16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 45.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,154
- Median home value
- $68,900
- Median gross rent
- $496
- Housing units
- 677
- Homeownership rate
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4441,222
$46,184$56,154
$69,200$68,900
$477$496
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,444 | $46,184 | $69,200 | $477 |
| 2020 | 1,472 | $42,760 | $69,200 | $518 |
| 2021 | 1,360 | $42,917 | $74,400 | $508 |
| 2022 | 1,141 | $45,729 | $67,900 | $483 |
| 2023 | 1,222 | $56,154 | $68,900 | $496 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4419.4%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7417.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 186 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 59 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 237 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 167 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 146 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 217 | 17.8% |
| 75 and over | 106 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 691 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 431 | 35.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 106 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 340 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 329 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 97 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 369 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 92 | 22.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 126 | 30.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (199 of 1,178)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 259 | 53.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 225 | 46.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 484 | 71.5% |
| Vacant | 193 | 28.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 414 | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 70 | 14.5% |
1-unit, detached73.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 496 | 73.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 168 | 24.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62988
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2261, -89.2947
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)