Zip code 62969: Olive Branch, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62969?

62969 is assigned to Olive Branch, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62969 in?

62969 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62969?

About 314 people live in 62969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62969?

The closest zip codes to 62969 are 62993, 62962, 62964, 62988, 63742.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyCentral Time

Population

314

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62969

62969 is a rural zip code in Olive Branch, Illinois (Alexander County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 314 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $62,100. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 62969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 314 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3936th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%57th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%116th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%352nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%46th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48186th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%123rd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%292nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,774
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895204th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min356th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%607th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$41,281
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406470th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,210th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5892nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi985th of 1,342 in IL
Population314
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,210th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$62,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,280th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,330th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,268th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,258th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,330th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,113th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,312th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%995th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,288th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62969	Alexander	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	58.4	48	39	38.9	99th	36th of 1,342
Government workers	29.3%	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	57th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	22.9%	35.2%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	116th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	77.6%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	352nd of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	9.5%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	46th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.480	0.481	0.483	89th	86th of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	19%	11.8%	12.5%	88th	123rd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	84th	292nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$60,774	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	77th	204th of 1,336
Average commute	30.1 min	30.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	356th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	24.9%	17%	17.2%	74th	607th of 1,342
Per capita income	$41,281	$29,379	$46,406	$44,673	53rd	470th of 1,341
Veterans	2.7%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	12th	1,210th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.9	49.5	60.5	61.4	5th	892nd of 1,342
Population density	22/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	985th of 1,342
Population	314	4,875	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,210th of 1,342
Median home value	$62,100	$59,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,280th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.8%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,330th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,268th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,258th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	61.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,330th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,113th of 1,342
Residents under 18	6.4%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,312th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	995th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	1.7%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,288th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62969

—

Alexander Co.

$47,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62969

$62,100

Alexander Co.

$59,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62969

—

Alexander Co.

$656

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

44%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

35%

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,563	$74,888
Service	$18,095	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

48%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.8%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 2.5%
No internet access: 48.1%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olive Branch
State: Illinois
County: Alexander County
Center point: 37.1397° N, 89.3337° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Olive Branch (unincorporated)39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
62962	Miller City, IL	4.4 mi	0	—	—
62964	Mounds, IL	5.9 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62988	Tamms, IL	6.3 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
63742	Commerce, MO	6.4 mi	64	—	—
62990	Thebes, IL	7.1 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
62976	Pulaski, IL	8.7 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
63780	Scott City, MO	9.3 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
62963	Mound City, IL	9.5 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
62914	Cairo, IL	9.9 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	10 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
63736	Benton, MO	11 mi	3,755	$59,414	$168,700

Questions about 62969

What city is zip code 62969?

62969 is assigned to Olive Branch, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62969 in?

62969 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62969?

About 314 people live in 62969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62969 in?

62969 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62969?

The closest zip codes to 62969 are 62993, 62962, 62964, 62988, 63742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.