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Zip code 62807: Alma, Illinois

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time
Population
767
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$534/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.5
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
3.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

62807
$82,321
Marion Co.
$61,240
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,184
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62807
$158,500
Marion Co.
$103,000
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62807
$534
Marion Co.
$794
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
17%
20–29
9%
30–44
39%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
23%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
13%
Arts, media and sports
10%
Police and fire
9%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
4%
Management
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Manufacturing
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Public administration
10%
Arts and recreation
9%
Retail
8%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.2%
Admin, support and management
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62807U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
17%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62854Kinmundy5.7 mi$63,587
62881Salem7.8 mi$71,270
62880Saint Peter8.3 mi$61,667
62892Vernon8.8 mi$75,417
62875Patoka10 mi$73,333
62885Shobonier11 mi$64,688
62870Odin11 mi$59,821
62838Farina13 mi$82,976
62882Sandoval13 mi$55,582
62849Iuka14 mi$60,789
62853Kell16 mi$60,721
62426Edgewood17 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.