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Tallula, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62688

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

761
6/sq mi
$73,929
Median income
$133,100
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62688 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62688 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, home to just 761 residents across 120.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62688 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,929 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,327. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $133,100 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62688, plus 4 more within Menard 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 →

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 62688, Tallula, 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

761

Population

120.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62688?

45.8

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
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 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$73,929

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,327

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62688 ranks nationally

Tallula, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,929 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$133,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,028

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62688, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,000.

8

Businesses

10

Employees

$198K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62688 vs 62675 →

ZIP 62688 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 62688 ranks #4 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 62688 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 62688 ranks #3 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
62675 Petersburg, IL 6,154 6.2 mi
62677 Pleasant Plains, IL 2,562 7.0 mi
62612 Ashland, IL 1,915 8.6 mi
62673 Oakford, IL 530 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menard County

62675 standard
Petersburg, IL
Pop: 6,154
62613 standard
Athens, IL
Pop: 3,872
62642 standard
Greenview, IL
Pop: 1,440
62673 standard
Oakford, IL
Pop: 530

Related Areas

Menard County Tallula, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62688 in? ▼
ZIP code 62688 (Tallula) is located in Menard County, Illinois. Menard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menard-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62688? ▼
ZIP code 62688 in Tallula, IL has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62688? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62688 is $73,929, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62688? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62688 is $133,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62688? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62688 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62688? ▼
ZIP code 62688 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62688? ▼
In ZIP code 62688, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62688? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62688 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62688? ▼
In ZIP code 62688, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62688? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62688 is 10.9% 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.