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ZIP Code 62476: West Salem, IL
ZIP code 62476 uses the postal name West Salem, Illinois and lies mostly in Edwards County (69% of its land), reaching into Wabash County and Lawrence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,543 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in West Salem; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edwards County (69%); Wabash County (29%); Lawrence County (1%)
- Census places
- West Salem
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62476?
62476 centers on 38.532°, -88.015° and covers 77.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 62452, 62815, 62419, 62446, 62806, 62863, 62450, 62868, 62466.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62476, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62476 compare with the rest of Edwards County?
| Measure | 62476 | In Edwards County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,222 | 3rd of 6 | 840th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 3 | 583rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $92k | 2nd of 3 | 794th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62476?
The 2020 Census counted 1,570 people in 62476; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,222. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,222±214 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,570−9.5% since 2010 (1,734)
- Households
- 594
- Median age
- 53.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62476?
Of the 1,222 people the ACS estimates in 62476, 13.7% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older29.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62476 earn?
Median household income is $65,543 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Edwards County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,941 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,543±$8,220
- Income per person
- $37,712
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,322740 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62476?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,800
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62476?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62476?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62452 | Parkersburg | 387 | $78k | 4.0 mi |
| 62815 | Bone Gap | 350 | $64k | 5.7 mi |
| 62419 | Calhoun | 352 | $96k | 6.8 mi |
| 62446 | Mount Erie | 318 | $79k | 10.7 mi |
| 62806 | Albion | 3,436 | $67k | 10.7 mi |
| 62863 | Mount Carmel | 9,379 | $56k | 11.6 mi |
| 62450 | Olney | 12,327 | $62k | 13.1 mi |
| 62868 | Noble | 1,463 | $62k | 15.3 mi |
| 62466 | Sumner | 4,001 | $78k | 16.2 mi |
| 62818 | Browns | 409 | $59k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 62811 | Bellmont | 224 | $52k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.