Zip code 62888: Tamaroa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62888?

62888 is assigned to Tamaroa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62888 in?

62888 is in Perry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62888?

About 1,843 people live in 62888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62888?

The median household income in 62888 is $66,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 62888?

The closest zip codes to 62888 are 62883, 62831, 62832, 62274, 62876.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,843

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 62888

62888 is a rural zip code in Tamaroa, Illinois (Perry County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,843 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,136 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.7 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 $835 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 62888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%278th of 1,338 in IL
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39237th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%219th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%244th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%343rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%339th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%636th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min888th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$35,948
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406770th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$66,136
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390863rd of 1,316 in IL
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%849th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,719
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,181st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,110th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274775th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,083rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,193rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,059th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%895th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%917th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,108th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481999th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300971st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,157th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,209th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,843
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798695th of 1,342 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi925th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5998th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,102nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62888	Perry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	80.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	278th of 1,338
Median age	48.5	42	39	38.9	93rd	237th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	219th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.7%	14%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	244th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	88th	343rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	80th	339th of 1,340
Veterans	6.6%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	636th of 1,342
Average commute	24.2 min	24.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	888th of 1,317
Per capita income	$35,948	$30,897	$46,406	$44,673	37th	770th of 1,341
Median household income	$66,136	$62,118	$83,390	$80,734	30th	863rd of 1,316
Work from home	6.8%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	849th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,719	$45,610	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,181st of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	16.9%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,110th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$835	$728	$1,274	$1,413	9th	775th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,083rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,193rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,059th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	895th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	917th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,108th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.412	0.481	0.483	5th	999th of 1,336
Median home value	$112,500	$112,600	$263,300	$332,700	4th	971st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	13.7%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,157th of 1,340
Government workers	7.1%	19.1%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,209th of 1,340
Population	1,843	20,639	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	695th of 1,342
Population density	26/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	925th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.4	27	60.5	61.4	3rd	998th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,102nd of 1,342

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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 816
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62888

$66,136

Perry Co.

$62,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62888

$112,500

Perry Co.

$112,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62888

$835

Perry Co.

$728

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 968
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,259	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tamaroa
State: Illinois
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.1275° N, 89.2290° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 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

Tamaroa1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62888

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62883	Scheller, IL	7.3 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62831	Du Bois, IL	7.4 mi	339	$79,464	$141,700
62832	Du Quoin, IL	8.3 mi	8,865	$59,652	$100,300
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	9.6 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62876	Radom, IL	11 mi	146	$55,833	$105,400
62884	Sesser, IL	11 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62894	Waltonville, IL	12 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62808	Ashley, IL	13 mi	1,602	$69,015	$146,600
62927	Dowell, IL	13 mi	317	$54,792	$52,000
62891	Valier, IL	13 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62825	Coello, IL	13 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62865	Mulkeytown, IL	13 mi	2,037	$67,798	$153,200

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Questions about 62888

What city is zip code 62888?

62888 is assigned to Tamaroa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62888 in?

62888 is in Perry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62888?

About 1,843 people live in 62888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62888 in?

62888 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62888?

The median household income in 62888 is $66,136.

What zip codes are near 62888?

The closest zip codes to 62888 are 62883, 62831, 62832, 62274, 62876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.