Zip code 62871: Omaha, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62871?

62871 is assigned to Omaha, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62871 in?

62871 is mostly in Gallatin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62871?

About 866 people live in 62871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62871?

The median household income in 62871 is $107,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62871?

The closest zip codes to 62871 are 62979, 62869, 62867, 62930, 62834.

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyCentral Time

Population

866

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62871

62871 is a rural zip code in Omaha, Illinois (Gallatin County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 866 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,750 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,500, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 62871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%42nd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%41st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min25th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%113th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%112th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%109th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%178th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%358th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%440th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$107,750
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390183rd of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%571st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%581st of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39914th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274245th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%490th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$32,997
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406946th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%718th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%842nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%547th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,142nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,792
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,235th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5797th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%900th of 1,340 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,138th of 1,342 in IL
Population866
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798957th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$80,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,215th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,231st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,197th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62871	Gallatin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.5%	35%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	26.1%	14.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	41st of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	25th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	113th of 1,340
Government workers	25.5%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	112th of 1,340
Residents under 18	29.4%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	94th	109th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.5%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	178th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	358th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	25.3%	17%	17.2%	84th	440th of 1,342
Median household income	$107,750	$59,219	$83,390	$80,734	77th	183rd of 1,316
Housing vacancy	9.5%	16.2%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	571st of 1,338
Veterans	6.9%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	581st of 1,342
Median age	39.5	46.7	39	38.9	53rd	914th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,326	$541	$1,274	$1,413	45th	245th of 1,170
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	490th of 1,341
Per capita income	$32,997	$34,560	$46,406	$44,673	27th	946th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.7%	82.3%	90.8%	91%	27th	718th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	13.6%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	842nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	547th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,142nd of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,792	$42,485	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,235th of 1,336
Diversity index	13.9	9.6	60.5	61.4	7th	797th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	900th of 1,340
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,138th of 1,342
Population	866	4,819	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	957th of 1,342
Median home value	$80,500	$82,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,215th of 1,311
Work from home	1.3%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,231st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.459	0.481	0.483	1st	1,197th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

62871

$107,750

Gallatin Co.

$59,219

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62871

$80,500

Gallatin Co.

$82,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62871

$1,326

Gallatin Co.

$541

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.9%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

24%

Healthcare

15%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Sales

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$26,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.2%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Illinois
County: Gallatin County
Center point: 37.8821° N, 88.2692° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62871 spans 2 counties

Gallatin County99% of land
White County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Omaha1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62979	Ridgway, IL	5.2 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62869	Norris City, IL	5.2 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62867	New Haven, IL	9.5 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
62930	Eldorado, IL	9.7 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62984	Shawneetown, IL	11 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
62817	Broughton, IL	12 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62954	Junction, IL	13 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62934	Equality, IL	13 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62829	Dale, IL	15 mi	22	—	—
62977	Raleigh, IL	15 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62821	Carmi, IL	15 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300

Questions about 62871

What city is zip code 62871?

62871 is assigned to Omaha, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62871 in?

62871 is mostly in Gallatin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62871?

About 866 people live in 62871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62871 in?

62871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62871?

The median household income in 62871 is $107,750.

What zip codes are near 62871?

The closest zip codes to 62871 are 62979, 62869, 62867, 62930, 62834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.