Zip code 62988: Tamms, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62988?

62988 is assigned to Tamms, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62988 in?

62988 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62988?

About 1,149 people live in 62988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62988?

The median household income in 62988 is $54,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 62988?

The closest zip codes to 62988 are 62976, 62993, 62990, 62969, 62964.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyCentral Time

Population

1,149

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62988

62988 is a rural zip code in Tamms, Illinois (Alexander County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,149 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,779 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%38th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%91st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%99th of 1,338 in IL
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39157th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%97th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%163rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%420th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min282nd of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%247th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%280th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5252nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,224
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895835th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481642nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$31,558
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,020th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%763rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,088th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$54,779
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,134th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%948th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%850th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%969th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,149th of 1,340 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,049th of 1,291 in IL
Population1,149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798864th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$65,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,268th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,145th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,291st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,217th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62988	Alexander	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	31.9%	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	38th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	17.4%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	91st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	24.6%	35.2%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	99th of 1,338
Median age	50.5	48	39	38.9	95th	157th of 1,342
Veterans	12.3%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	97th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	24.9%	17%	17.2%	95th	163rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	77.6%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	420th of 1,338
Average commute	31.2 min	30.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	282nd of 1,317
Poverty rate	16.7%	19%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	247th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.5%	6.9%	8.4%	57th	280th of 1,341
Diversity index	46.6	49.5	60.5	61.4	46th	252nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,224	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	37th	835th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.480	0.481	0.483	28th	642nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$31,558	$29,379	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,020th of 1,341
Work from home	7.7%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	763rd of 1,339
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	15th	1,088th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,779	$47,043	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,134th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	948th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	850th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	969th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,149th of 1,340
Population density	16/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,123rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	20.4%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,049th of 1,291
Population	1,149	4,875	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	864th of 1,342
Median home value	$65,800	$59,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,268th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$493	$656	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,145th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	61.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,291st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,217th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 497
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62988

$54,779

Alexander Co.

$47,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62988

$65,800

Alexander Co.

$59,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62988

$493

Alexander Co.

$656

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62988	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,871	$74,888
Service	$22,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.9%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tamms
State: Illinois
County: Alexander County
Center point: 37.2261° N, 89.2947° W
Land area: 70 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

Tamms3% of zip
Olive Branch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62988

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62976	Pulaski, IL	4.5 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62990	Thebes, IL	5.7 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
62969	Olive Branch, IL	6.3 mi	314	—	$62,100
62964	Mounds, IL	7.6 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62961	Millcreek, IL	8.3 mi	37	$151,250	—
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	8.4 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
62992	Ullin, IL	9.1 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62957	Mc Clure, IL	9.4 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63742	Commerce, MO	9.5 mi	64	—	—
62970	Olmsted, IL	10 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62962	Miller City, IL	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 62988

What city is zip code 62988?

62988 is assigned to Tamms, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62988 in?

62988 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62988?

About 1,149 people live in 62988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62988 in?

62988 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62988?

The median household income in 62988 is $54,779.

What zip codes are near 62988?

The closest zip codes to 62988 are 62976, 62993, 62990, 62969, 62964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.