62881 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62881 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySalem
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.63515, -88.92854
Population10897
Size260.341 square miles
Median Family Income$70652.00
Median Home Value$90000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62881 zip code. The total population is 10897, of which, 5341 are male and 5556 are female. With a total area of 260.341 square miles, the population density is 41.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111305
201211386
201311164
201411183
201511115
201611193
201710927
201810842
201910700
202010688
202110897

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6345.8%
Age 5-97446.8%
Age 10-146516%
Age 15-195935.4%
Age 20-245975.5
Age 25-298968.2%
Age 30-346425.9%
Age 35-396235.7%
Age 40-44711 6.5%
Age 45-496005.5%
Age 50-546696.1%
Age 55-597687%
Age 60-647637%
Age 65-697587%
Age 70-744324%
Age 75-793293%
Age 80-842662.4%
Age 85 and over2212%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62881 zip code is $70652. This is -15.88% less than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29543. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00164
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00164
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00135
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00412
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00596
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00425
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00511
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00161
$200,000.00 +199

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157294
201258168
201357125
201459784
201557170
201660211
201761611
201861599
201957383
202066117
202170652

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3321
Self Employment470
Social Security1566
Dividends, Interest, or Rental910
Retirement1224
Other498

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9872
  • Families Uninsured: 811
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1224
  • No retirement income: 3273

Education

In the 62881 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62881 zip, there are an estimated 5649 people in the labor force, of which, 5283 are employed, and 359 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 140 worked from home and 5138 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1679
Services1212
Sales and Office782
Construction and Maintenance:504
Transportation and Material Moving1106





Housing

The median home value for the 62881 zip code is 90000. There is an estimated  4497 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $697 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $732. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000689
$50,000 – $99,0001097
$100,000 – $149,999631
$150,000 – $199,999353
$200,000 – $299,999304
$300,000 – $499,999134
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019167
2000 – 2009422
1980 – 19991175
1960 – 19791260
1940 – 1959916
1939 or earlier557

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500278
$500 – $999616
$1,000 – $1,499171
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300435
300-499734
500-7991315
800-999557
1000-1499844
1500-1999289
2000-249967
2500-299954
3000+42

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1095
20%-24.9%155
25%-29.9%126
30%-34.9%138
35+%286



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None283
11424
21861
3+929
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.4 %
  • Electricity: 27.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.