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West Salem, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62476

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

1,734
9/sq mi
$65,543
Median income
$91,800
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62476 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62476 covers 194.8 square miles in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,734 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62476 reports a modest median household income of $65,543 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,712. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $91,800 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62476, plus 3 more within Edwards County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62476

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Salem, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62476.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62476, West 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

1,734

Population

194.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62476?

53.9

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$65,543

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$37,712

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62476 ranks nationally

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

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

$65,543 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

805

Total Housing Units

594

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$91,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$833

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 62476, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,884,000.

31

Businesses

100

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 29.0%
Construction 5 16.1%
Wholesale trade 4 12.9%
Retail trade 3 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62476 vs 62452 →

ZIP 62476 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 62476 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62476 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 62476 ranks #3 of 4 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
62452 Parkersburg, IL 400 3.6 mi
62815 Bone Gap, IL 416 5.4 mi
62419 Calhoun, IL 410 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edwards County

62806 standard
Albion, IL
Pop: 3,412
62815 standard
Bone Gap, IL
Pop: 416
62818 standard
Browns, IL
Pop: 330

Related Areas

Edwards County West Salem, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62476 in? ▼
ZIP code 62476 (West Salem) is located in Edwards County, Illinois. Edwards County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edwards-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62476? ▼
ZIP code 62476 in West Salem, IL has a population of 1,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62476? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62476 is $65,543, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62476? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62476 is $91,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62476? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62476 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62476? ▼
ZIP code 62476 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62476? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62476 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62476? ▼
In ZIP code 62476, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 62476? ▼
In ZIP code 62476, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62476? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62476 is 7.4% 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.