Zip code 62801: Centralia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62801?

62801 is assigned to Centralia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62801 in?

62801 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62801?

About 19,827 people live in 62801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62801?

The median household income in 62801 is $52,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 62801?

The closest zip codes to 62801 are 62848, 62893, 62250, 62882, 62877.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

19,827

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 62801

62801 is a small-town zip code in Centralia, Illinois (Marion County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 19,827 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,017 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%165th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%287th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%152nd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%436th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%591st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%371st of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39693rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481289th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,069th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%731st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%436th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%699th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%461st of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%812th of 1,342 in IL
Population19,827
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798241st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5410th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,365
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,001st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%646th of 1,340 in IL
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi531st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%522nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%915th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,132nd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$27,772
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,189th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%952nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$52,017
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,169th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%967th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274855th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$94,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,121st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62801	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	165th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.8%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	287th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	85th	152nd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	11.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	436th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	75th	591st of 1,342
Government workers	17.7%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	371st of 1,340
Median age	41.8	41.5	39	38.9	70th	693rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.434	0.481	0.483	62nd	289th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	70.2%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	54th	1,069th of 1,338
Veterans	6%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	731st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	436th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	40th	699th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	48%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	39th	461st of 1,291
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	39th	812th of 1,342
Population	19,827	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	31st	241st of 1,342
Diversity index	32.2	20.2	60.5	61.4	26th	410th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,365	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	26th	1,001st of 1,336
Tech workers	1.4%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	646th of 1,340
Population density	148/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	531st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	522nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86%	90.8%	91%	15th	915th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,132nd of 1,317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,772	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,189th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	952nd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,017	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,169th of 1,316
Work from home	5.3%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	967th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$795	$794	$1,274	$1,413	7th	855th of 1,170
Median home value	$94,800	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,121st of 1,311

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,801
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62801

$52,017

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62801

$94,800

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62801

$795

Marion Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,833
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,274	$74,888
Service	$20,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Centralia
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.5110° N, 89.1405° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62801 spans 4 counties

Marion County37% of land
Clinton County33% of land
Washington County16% of land
Jefferson County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Centralia6% of zip
Wamac1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62848	Irvington, IL	5.5 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	6.7 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62250	Hoffman, IL	7 mi	607	$66,667	$106,700
62882	Sandoval, IL	8.7 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62877	Richview, IL	8.8 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62803	Hoyleton, IL	9.3 mi	1,132	$81,823	$118,800
62870	Odin, IL	9.8 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62252	Huey, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62830	Dix, IL	11 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62898	Woodlawn, IL	12 mi	1,968	$74,297	$158,800
62853	Kell, IL	12 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62231	Carlyle, IL	14 mi	6,377	$84,214	$167,500

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Questions about 62801

What city is zip code 62801?

62801 is assigned to Centralia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62801 in?

62801 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62801?

About 19,827 people live in 62801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62801 in?

62801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62801?

The median household income in 62801 is $52,017.

What zip codes are near 62801?

The closest zip codes to 62801 are 62848, 62893, 62250, 62882, 62877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.