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 Low-density area
- $73,929
- Median income Near-median income area
- $133,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,327. Unemployment is 12.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,100 (31% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,028; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Menard County, so 62688 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62688?
45.8
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,327
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62688 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Tallula, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,929 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62675
Petersburg (62675)
6,154 residents
- 62677
Pleasant Plains (62677)
2,562 residents
- 62612 1,915
Ashland (62612)
1,915 residents
- 62688 761
Tallula (62688)
761 residents
- 62673 530
Oakford (62673)
530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62688 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62688 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62677
Pleasant Plains (62677)
$102,917 median income
- 62675
Petersburg (62675)
$84,267 median income
- 62688
Tallula (62688)
$73,929 median income
- 62612
Ashland (62612)
$69,569 median income
- 62673
Oakford (62673)
$68,393 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62688, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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