Zip code 62476: West Salem, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62476?

62476 is assigned to West Salem, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62476 in?

62476 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62476?

About 1,222 people live in 62476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62476?

The median household income in 62476 is $65,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 62476?

The closest zip codes to 62476 are 62452, 62815, 62419, 62806, 62446.

Residential delivery areaEdwards CountyCentral Time

Population

1,222

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62476

62476 is a rural zip code in West Salem, Illinois (Edwards County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,222 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,543 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%98th of 1,340 in IL
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3997th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%84th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%104th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%466th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min185th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%577th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$37,712
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406664th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,852
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895747th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%447th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%699th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$65,543
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390885th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%846th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%899th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481874th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274778th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,073rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,141st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5847th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%753rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,219th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,148th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,086th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,222
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798840th of 1,342 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,136th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$91,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,141st of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,117th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,051st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62476	Edwards	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	17%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	98th of 1,340
Median age	53.9	44.7	39	38.9	97th	97th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	26.2%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	84th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	96th	104th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	466th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	185th of 1,317
Veterans	6.9%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	577th of 1,342
Per capita income	$37,712	$34,238	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	664th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,852	$41,961	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	747th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	447th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	699th of 1,340
Median household income	$65,543	$60,519	$83,390	$80,734	29th	885th of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.4%	16.5%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	846th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.4%	8.8%	10%	21st	899th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.435	0.481	0.483	12th	874th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$833	$811	$1,274	$1,413	9th	778th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	85.1%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,073rd of 1,338
Government workers	8.1%	10.5%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,141st of 1,340
Diversity index	12.8	10.1	60.5	61.4	6th	847th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	753rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	13.7%	22%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,219th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	13.9%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,148th of 1,340
Work from home	3.7%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,086th of 1,339
Population	1,222	6,075	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	840th of 1,342
Population density	16/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,136th of 1,342
Median home value	$91,800	$100,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,141st of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,117th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,051st of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 594
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62476

$65,543

Edwards Co.

$60,519

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62476

$91,800

Edwards Co.

$100,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62476

$833

Edwards Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 805
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,385	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,683	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Salem
State: Illinois
County: Edwards County
Center point: 38.5322° N, 88.0155° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62476 spans 4 counties

Edwards County69% of land
Wabash County29% of land
Lawrence County1% of land
Richland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Salem2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62452	Parkersburg, IL	4 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62815	Bone Gap, IL	5.7 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62419	Calhoun, IL	6.8 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62806	Albion, IL	11 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
62446	Mount Erie, IL	11 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62818	Browns, IL	11 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	12 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
62811	Bellmont, IL	12 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62450	Olney, IL	13 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62843	Golden Gate, IL	14 mi	87	$16,020	—
62852	Keensburg, IL	15 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400

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Questions about 62476

What city is zip code 62476?

62476 is assigned to West Salem, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62476 in?

62476 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62476?

About 1,222 people live in 62476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62476 in?

62476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62476?

The median household income in 62476 is $65,543.

What zip codes are near 62476?

The closest zip codes to 62476 are 62452, 62815, 62419, 62806, 62446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.