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ZIP Code 62801: Centralia, IL
ZIP code 62801 uses the postal name Centralia, Illinois and lies mostly in Marion County (37% of its land), reaching into Clinton County, Washington County and Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,017 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Centralia (6%), Wamac (1%) and Central City (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Centralia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marion County (37%); Clinton County (33%); Washington County (16%); Jefferson County (14%)
- Census places
- Centralia (6%); Wamac (1%); Central City (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Centralia, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.4 sq mi · 147 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62801?
62801 centers on 38.511°, -89.140° and covers 134.4 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62848, 62893, 62250, 62882, 62877, 62803, 62870, 62898, 62853, 62231 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62801, 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 62801 compare with the rest of Marion County?
| Measure | 62801 | In Marion County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,827 | 1st of 15 | 241st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $52k | 9th of 9 | 733rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $95k | 6th of 7 | 790th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 62801?
The 2020 Census counted 20,502 people in 62801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,827. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,827
- 2020 Census count
- 20,502−8.5% since 2010 (22,415)
- Households
- 7,801
- Median age
- 41.8
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 62801?
Of the 19,827 people the ACS estimates in 62801, 20.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 62801 earn?
Median household income is $52,017 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,862 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,017
- Income per person
- $27,772
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2828,230 returns; wages 65% 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 62801?
FHFA's house price index for 62801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,800
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 8,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62801?
477 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Health care and social assistance74
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Accommodation and food services51
- Finance and insurance36
- Construction29
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 62801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62848 | Irvington | 738 | $80k | 5.5 mi |
| 62893 | Walnut Hill | 926 | $59k | 6.7 mi |
| 62250 | Hoffman | 607 | $67k | 7.0 mi |
| 62882 | Sandoval | 2,057 | $56k | 8.7 mi |
| 62877 | Richview | 437 | $84k | 8.8 mi |
| 62803 | Hoyleton | 1,132 | $82k | 9.3 mi |
| 62870 | Odin | 2,281 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 62898 | Woodlawn | 1,968 | $74k | 11.9 mi |
| 62853 | Kell | 969 | $61k | 12.3 mi |
| 62231 | Carlyle | 6,377 | $84k | 14.1 mi |
| 62881 | Salem | 11,078 | $71k | 14.5 mi |
| 62830 | Dix | 1,416 | $62k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.