Zip code 62990: Thebes, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62990?

62990 is assigned to Thebes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62990 in?

62990 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62990?

About 973 people live in 62990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62990?

The median household income in 62990 is $64,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 62990?

The closest zip codes to 62990 are 63742, 62988, 62957, 63780, 62993.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyCentral Time

Population

973

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62990

62990 is a rural zip code in Thebes, Illinois (Alexander County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 973 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,076 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62990 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%53rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%204th of 1,338 in IL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39203rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%216th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%129th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%206th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%115th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%201st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%589th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481368th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min702nd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%639th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$64,076
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390923rd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,193
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,010th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$29,369
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,136th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274624th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,021st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$136,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300768th of 1,311 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi981st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,179th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%882nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,198th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,144th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,025th of 1,291 in IL
Population973
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798924th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,193rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access62.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,314th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%996th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62990	Alexander	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	30%	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	53rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	77.6%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	204th of 1,338
Median age	49.3	48	39	38.9	94th	203rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24.9%	17%	17.2%	93rd	216th of 1,342
Residents under 18	28.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	92nd	129th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	17.2%	35.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	206th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	19%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	115th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	9%	9.5%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	201st of 1,341
Veterans	6.8%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	589th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.480	0.481	0.483	54th	368th of 1,336
Average commute	26.2 min	30.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	702nd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	45th	639th of 1,340
Median household income	$64,076	$47,043	$83,390	$80,734	27th	923rd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$41,193	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,010th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,369	$29,379	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,136th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$910	$656	$1,274	$1,413	14th	624th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,021st of 1,340
Median home value	$136,900	$59,800	$263,300	$332,700	7th	768th of 1,311
Population density	22/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	981st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,179th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	882nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.5%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,198th of 1,340
Diversity index	6.2	49.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,144th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	20.4%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,025th of 1,291
Population	973	4,875	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	924th of 1,342
Work from home	2.1%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,193rd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	62.8%	61.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,314th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	996th 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

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 74.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62990

$64,076

Alexander Co.

$47,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62990

$136,900

Alexander Co.

$59,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62990

$910

Alexander Co.

$656

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.4%

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Wholesale

17%

Public administration

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62990	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 62.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.6%
No internet access: 31.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thebes
State: Illinois
County: Alexander County
Center point: 37.2286° N, 89.3988° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 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)6% of zip
Thebes4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62990

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63742	Commerce, MO	5.4 mi	64	—	—
62988	Tamms, IL	5.7 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
62957	Mc Clure, IL	6 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63780	Scott City, MO	6.4 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
62969	Olive Branch, IL	7.1 mi	314	—	$62,100
63703	Cape Girardeau, MO	8.4 mi	8,201	$38,695	$122,200
63758	Kelso, MO	8.7 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
62976	Pulaski, IL	10 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62962	Miller City, IL	11 mi	0	—	—
62961	Millcreek, IL	11 mi	37	$151,250	—

Questions about 62990

What city is zip code 62990?

62990 is assigned to Thebes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62990 in?

62990 is in Alexander County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62990?

About 973 people live in 62990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62990 in?

62990 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62990?

The median household income in 62990 is $64,076.

What zip codes are near 62990?

The closest zip codes to 62990 are 63742, 62988, 62957, 63780, 62993.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.