Zip code 62914: Cairo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62914?

62914 is assigned to Cairo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62914 in?

62914 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62914?

About 1,765 people live in 62914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62914?

The median household income in 62914 is $41,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 62914?

The closest zip codes to 62914 are 62963, 62964, 62962, 63882, 42024.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyCentral Time

Population

1,765

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$32K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 62914

62914 is a small-town zip code in Cairo, Illinois (Alexander County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,765 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,103 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $31,900, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $515 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%12th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%41st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%60th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%135th of 1,340 in IL
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39293rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min100th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%295th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%276th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481111th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%183rd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%192nd of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%532nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%666th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,147th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5317th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,086
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,137th of 1,336 in IL
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi601st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%910th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$25,611
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,242nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%723rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,088th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$41,103
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,272nd of 1,316 in IL
Population1,765
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798714th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,095th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$31,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,310th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$515
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,142nd of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access55.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,325th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%993rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62914	Alexander	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	45.3%	35.2%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	12th of 1,338
Government workers	31.8%	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	41st of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	6.5%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	60th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	15.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	135th of 1,340
Median age	47.1	48	39	38.9	91st	293rd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	30.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	100th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	24.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	295th of 1,342
Veterans	9.2%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	276th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.480	0.481	0.483	86th	111th of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	19%	11.8%	12.5%	81st	183rd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.5%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	192nd of 1,341
Self-employed workers	10%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	59th	532nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	50th	666th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	65.6%	77.6%	67.1%	65.2%	43rd	1,147th of 1,338
Diversity index	40.5	49.5	60.5	61.4	37th	317th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,086	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,137th of 1,336
Population density	88/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	601st of 1,342
Work from home	5.9%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	910th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,611	$29,379	$46,406	$44,673	9th	1,242nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	723rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,088th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,103	$47,043	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,272nd of 1,316
Population	1,765	4,875	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	714th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	20.4%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,095th of 1,291
Median home value	$31,900	$59,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,310th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$515	$656	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,142nd of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	55.1%	61.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,325th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	993rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black74%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 709
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 23.3%
Living alone: 51.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62914

$41,103

Alexander Co.

$47,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62914

$31,900

Alexander Co.

$59,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62914

$515

Alexander Co.

$656

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,296
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 45.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,462	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 55.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 43.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairo
State: Illinois
County: Alexander County
Center point: 37.0401° N, 89.2043° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cairo35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62914

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62963	Mound City, IL	4.2 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
62964	Mounds, IL	6.4 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62962	Miller City, IL	7.7 mi	0	—	—
63882	Wyatt, MO	8.6 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
42024	Barlow, KY	8.9 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
63834	Charleston, MO	9.5 mi	5,169	$41,348	$114,000
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	9.7 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
62969	Olive Branch, IL	9.9 mi	314	—	$62,100
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62976	Pulaski, IL	12 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
42087	Wickliffe, KY	13 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
42056	La Center, KY	13 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300

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Questions about 62914

What city is zip code 62914?

62914 is assigned to Cairo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62914 in?

62914 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62914?

About 1,765 people live in 62914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62914 in?

62914 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62914?

The median household income in 62914 is $41,103.

What zip codes are near 62914?

The closest zip codes to 62914 are 62963, 62964, 62962, 63882, 42024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.