Zip code 62807: Alma, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62807
62807 is a rural zip code in Alma, Illinois (Marion County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $534 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 62807 compares
- Healthcare workers22.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%31st of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy25.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%92nd of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%293rd of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%176th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%155th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$61,25078thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895189th of 1,336 in IL
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min387th of 1,317 in IL
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%426th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$42,18456thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406434th of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$82,32153rdU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390510th of 1,316 in IL
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%351st of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%779th of 1,342 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,033rd of 1,342 in IL
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,052nd of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%603rd of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%871st of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,046th of 1,339 in IL
- Median home value$158,50011thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300626th of 1,311 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,007th of 1,336 in IL
- 4thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,157th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,036th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,027th of 1,291 in IL
- Population7671stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798984th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,137th of 1,170 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,246th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,229th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,242nd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,197th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62807 | Marion | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 22.6% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 31st of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.3% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 92nd of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 74.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 293rd of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 176th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 86% | 90.8% | 91% | 155th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,250 | $43,099 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 189th of 1,336 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 21.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 387th of 1,317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 23.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 426th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $42,184 | $32,825 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 434th of 1,341 | |
| Median household income | $82,321 | $61,240 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 510th of 1,316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 16.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 351st of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 779th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,033rd of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 41.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,052nd of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 4.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 603rd of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 871st of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,046th of 1,339 | |
| Median home value | $158,500 | $103,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 626th of 1,311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.434 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,007th of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,157th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,036th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.1% | 42.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,027th of 1,291 | |
| Population | 767 | 37,000 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 984th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $534 | $794 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,137th of 1,170 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,246th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 3.6 | 20.2 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,229th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,242nd of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,197th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 340
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 70.9%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 25.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62807 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $80,302 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,161 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.9%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alma
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 38.7516° N, 88.9292° W
- Land area
- 39 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
- Alma3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62807
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62854 | Kinmundy, IL | 5.7 mi | $63,587 |
| 62881 | Salem, IL | 7.8 mi | $71,270 |
| 62880 | Saint Peter, IL | 8.3 mi | $61,667 |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL | 8.8 mi | $75,417 |
| 62875 | Patoka, IL | 10 mi | $73,333 |
| 62885 | Shobonier, IL | 11 mi | $64,688 |
| 62870 | Odin, IL | 11 mi | $59,821 |
| 62838 | Farina, IL | 13 mi | $82,976 |
| 62882 | Sandoval, IL | 13 mi | $55,582 |
| 62849 | Iuka, IL | 14 mi | $60,789 |
| 62853 | Kell, IL | 16 mi | $60,721 |
| 62426 | Edgewood, IL | 17 mi | $51,667 |
Questions about 62807
What city is zip code 62807?
62807 is assigned to Alma, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62807 in?
62807 is in Marion County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62807?
About 767 people live in 62807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62807 in?
62807 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62807?
The median household income in 62807 is $82,321.
What zip codes are near 62807?
The closest zip codes to 62807 are 62854, 62881, 62880, 62892, 62875.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.