Zip code 62870: Odin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62870?

62870 is assigned to Odin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62870 in?

62870 is in Marion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62870?

About 2,281 people live in 62870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62870?

The median household income in 62870 is $59,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 62870?

The closest zip codes to 62870 are 62882, 62881, 62875, 62801, 62807.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 62870

62870 is a small-town zip code in Odin, Illinois (Marion County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,821 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 62870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%90th of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39257th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%411th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%592nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%855th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%162nd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min490th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%530th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%686th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%466th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481404th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%697th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%768th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,796
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406904th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%787th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$59,821
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,039th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%867th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,684
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,121st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%889th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274723rd of 1,170 in IL
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi687th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$134,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300790th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,075th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5931st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%898th of 1,291 in IL
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798633rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%907th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,199th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62870	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	12.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	90th of 1,342
Median age	48.1	41.5	39	38.9	93rd	257th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.6%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	411th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	75th	592nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.5%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	855th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	162nd of 1,341
Average commute	28.5 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	490th of 1,317
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	62nd	530th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	61st	686th of 1,338
Poverty rate	12.1%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	466th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.434	0.481	0.483	50th	404th of 1,336
Government workers	13.4%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	697th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	768th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,796	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	30th	904th of 1,341
Broadband access	87.9%	86%	90.8%	91%	23rd	787th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,821	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,039th of 1,316
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	867th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,684	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,121st of 1,336
Work from home	6.3%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	889th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$856	$794	$1,274	$1,413	10th	723rd of 1,170
Population density	58/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	687th of 1,342
Median home value	$134,000	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	7th	790th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,075th of 1,340
Diversity index	11.2	20.2	60.5	61.4	5th	931st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	898th of 1,291
Population	2,281	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	633rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	907th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,199th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 946
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62870

$59,821

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62870

$134,000

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62870

$856

Marion Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,029
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,286	$74,888
Service	$28,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odin
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.6352° N, 89.0531° 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

Odin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62882	Sandoval, IL	3.5 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62881	Salem, IL	6.8 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62875	Patoka, IL	9.1 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62801	Centralia, IL	9.8 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62807	Alma, IL	11 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62853	Kell, IL	11 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	12 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62892	Vernon, IL	12 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62252	Huey, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62250	Hoffman, IL	13 mi	607	$66,667	$106,700
62830	Dix, IL	14 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62231	Carlyle, IL	15 mi	6,377	$84,214	$167,500

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Questions about 62870

What city is zip code 62870?

62870 is assigned to Odin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62870 in?

62870 is in Marion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62870?

About 2,281 people live in 62870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62870 in?

62870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62870?

The median household income in 62870 is $59,821.

What zip codes are near 62870?

The closest zip codes to 62870 are 62882, 62881, 62875, 62801, 62807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.