PlainZIP

New Salem, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62357

Pike County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

245
5/sq mi
$81,000
Median income
$113,800
Median home value
30.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Salem pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62357 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Salem, Pike County, Illinois, home to just 245 residents across 52.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62357 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,000 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $66,222. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $113,800 (41% below the state average), median rent at $732 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. To put 62357 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62357, New Salem, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

245

Population

52.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62357?

35.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,000

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$66,222

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62357 ranks nationally

New Salem, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,000 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

72

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$113,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62357 vs 62314 →

ZIP 62357 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62357 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62357 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62357 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62314 Baylis, IL 611 6.0 mi
62363 Pittsfield, IL 6,353 8.0 mi
62340 Griggsville, IL 1,715 8.2 mi
62362 Perry, IL 399 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

62363 standard
Pittsfield, IL
Pop: 6,353
62312 standard
Barry, IL
Pop: 2,162
62340 standard
Griggsville, IL
Pop: 1,715
62366 standard
Pleasant Hill, IL
Pop: 1,408
62355 standard
Nebo, IL
Pop: 820
62343 standard
Hull, IL
Pop: 712

Related Areas

Pike County New Salem, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62357 in? ▼
ZIP code 62357 (New Salem) is located in Pike County, Illinois. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62357? ▼
ZIP code 62357 in New Salem, IL has a population of 245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62357 is $81,000, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62357 is $113,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62357 is White at 98.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62357? ▼
In ZIP code 62357, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62357? ▼
In ZIP code 62357, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62357 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.