Zip code 62881: Salem, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62881?

62881 is assigned to Salem, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62881 in?

62881 is in Marion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62881?

About 11,078 people live in 62881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62881?

The median household income in 62881 is $71,270.

Q: What zip codes are near 62881?

The closest zip codes to 62881 are 62870, 62807, 62853, 62849, 62882.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

11,078

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 62881

62881 is a small-town zip code in Salem, Illinois (Marion County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 11,078 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,270 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 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 62881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%168th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%510th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%307th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39577th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%485th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%964th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481316th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%488th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%769th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%684th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,042
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406588th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,081
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895676th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$71,270
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390746th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%524th of 1,341 in IL
Population11,078
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798347th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%683rd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%910th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%869th of 1,340 in IL
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi566th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%756th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%970th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274891st of 1,170 in IL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,041st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5816th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%784th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300947th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,158th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,275th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62881	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.9%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	168th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	80th	510th of 1,342
Government workers	18.9%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	307th of 1,340
Median age	42.9	41.5	39	38.9	76th	577th of 1,342
Veterans	7.5%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	485th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	73.5%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	63rd	964th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.434	0.481	0.483	59th	316th of 1,336
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	488th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	769th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	49th	684th of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,042	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	47th	588th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$47,081	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	47th	676th of 1,336
Median household income	$71,270	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	38th	746th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	524th of 1,341
Population	11,078	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	347th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	683rd of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86%	90.8%	91%	16th	910th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	869th of 1,340
Population density	112/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	566th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	756th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	970th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$778	$794	$1,274	$1,413	6th	891st of 1,170
Work from home	4.5%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,041st of 1,339
Diversity index	13.5	20.2	60.5	61.4	6th	816th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	784th of 1,342
Median home value	$115,200	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	947th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,158th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,275th of 1,317

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,724
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62881

$71,270

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62881

$115,200

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62881

$778

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

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,095
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,158	$74,888
Service	$23,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.6386° N, 88.9273° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62870	Odin, IL	6.8 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000
62807	Alma, IL	7.8 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62853	Kell, IL	8.5 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62849	Iuka, IL	9.1 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62882	Sandoval, IL	10 mi	2,057	$55,582	$89,300
62854	Kinmundy, IL	10 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	13 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62875	Patoka, IL	13 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62830	Dix, IL	14 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62889	Texico, IL	14 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62892	Vernon, IL	14 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62801	Centralia, IL	15 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800

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Questions about 62881

What city is zip code 62881?

62881 is assigned to Salem, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62881 in?

62881 is in Marion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62881?

About 11,078 people live in 62881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62881 in?

62881 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62881?

The median household income in 62881 is $71,270.

What zip codes are near 62881?

The closest zip codes to 62881 are 62870, 62807, 62853, 62849, 62882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.