Zip code 62688: Tallula, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62688?

62688 is assigned to Tallula, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62688 in?

62688 is in Menard County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62688?

About 678 people live in 62688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62688?

The median household income in 62688 is $73,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 62688?

The closest zip codes to 62688 are 62675, 62677, 62612, 62659, 62673.

Residential delivery areaMenard CountyCentral Time

Population

678

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62688

62688 is a rural zip code in Tallula, Illinois (Menard County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%89th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%235th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%100th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39371st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min222nd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%122nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%371st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%310th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%455th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%681st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%485th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%328th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%551st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$73,929
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390690th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%523rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$36,327
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406742nd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,581
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895988th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274457th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%671st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,117th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300795th of 1,311 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,155th of 1,342 in IL
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,027th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,240th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,253rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,259th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,188th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62688	Menard	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	89th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	235th of 1,338
Government workers	26.2%	27.8%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	100th of 1,340
Median age	45.8	42.8	39	38.9	88th	371st of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	222nd of 1,317
Work from home	22.3%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	83rd	122nd of 1,339
Veterans	8.3%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	80th	371st of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	78th	310th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.4%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	455th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	69th	681st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	65th	485th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	7.1%	2.2%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	328th of 1,341
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	50th	551st of 1,339
Median household income	$73,929	$82,176	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	690th of 1,316
Broadband access	91.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	42nd	523rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$36,327	$41,446	$46,406	$44,673	38th	742nd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,581	$49,706	$51,895	$49,666	27th	988th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,028	$885	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	457th of 1,170
Tech workers	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	671st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	28.3%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	892nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,117th of 1,340
Median home value	$133,100	$185,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	795th of 1,311
Population density	15/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,155th of 1,342
Population	678	12,095	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,027th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.2	10.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,240th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,253rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,259th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.406	0.481	0.483	1st	1,188th of 1,336

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

21%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62688

$73,929

Menard Co.

$82,176

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62688

$133,100

Menard Co.

$185,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62688

$1,028

Menard Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$63,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,905	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tallula
State: Illinois
County: Menard County
Center point: 39.9450° N, 89.9241° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tallula1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62675	Petersburg, IL	6.4 mi	6,170	$84,267	$204,000
62677	Pleasant Plains, IL	6.8 mi	2,149	$102,917	$212,500
62612	Ashland, IL	8.1 mi	1,398	$69,569	$113,400
62659	Lincoln's New Salem, IL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
62673	Oakford, IL	11 mi	361	$68,393	$153,300
62625	Cantrall, IL	12 mi	1,003	$167,674	$228,000
62627	Chandlerville, IL	13 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62613	Athens, IL	14 mi	3,598	$86,675	$200,900
62670	New Berlin, IL	14 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62642	Greenview, IL	15 mi	1,396	$77,538	$112,700
62601	Alexander, IL	15 mi	344	$109,500	$119,000
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 62688

What city is zip code 62688?

62688 is assigned to Tallula, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62688 in?

62688 is in Menard County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62688?

About 678 people live in 62688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62688 in?

62688 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62688?

The median household income in 62688 is $73,929.

What zip codes are near 62688?

The closest zip codes to 62688 are 62675, 62677, 62612, 62659, 62673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.