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Alma, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62807

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

961
8/sq mi
$82,321
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alma pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62807 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62807 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, home to just 961 residents across 114.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62807 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,321 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,184. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $158,500 (17% below the state average), median rent at $534 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 62807 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62807, Alma, 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

961

Population

114.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62807?

37.5

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$82,321

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$42,184

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62807 ranks nationally

Alma, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,321 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.9%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$534

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62807, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,724,000.

13

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.7M

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 62807 vs 62881 →

ZIP 62807 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 62807 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 62807 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 62807 ranks the highest of 7 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
62881 Salem, IL 11,385 7.6 mi
62854 Kinmundy, IL 1,776 6.7 mi
62880 Saint Peter, IL 717 8.7 mi
62892 Vernon, IL 317 9.1 mi
62870 Odin, IL 2,080 10.1 mi
62885 Shobonier, IL 839 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

62801 standard
Centralia, IL
Pop: 22,415
62881 standard
Salem, IL
Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
Sandoval, IL
Pop: 2,331
62849 standard
Iuka, IL
Pop: 2,205
62870 standard
Odin, IL
Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776

Related Areas

Marion County Alma, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62807 in? ▼
ZIP code 62807 (Alma) is located in Marion County, Illinois. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62807? ▼
ZIP code 62807 in Alma, IL has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62807? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62807 is $82,321, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62807? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62807 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62807? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62807 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62807? ▼
ZIP code 62807 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62807? ▼
In ZIP code 62807, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% 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 62807? ▼
In ZIP code 62807, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62807? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62807 is 5.4% 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.