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Odin, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62870

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

2,080
21/sq mi
$59,821
Median income
$134,000
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62870 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62870 covers 101.0 square miles in Odin, Marion County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,080 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62870 reports a modest median household income of $59,821 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,796. Poverty here runs at 12.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $134,000 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $856 a month; 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 62870 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62870

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Odin, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62870.

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 62870, Odin, 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

2,080

Population

101.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62870?

48.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$59,821

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,796

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62870 ranks nationally

Odin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,821 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,029

Total Housing Units

946

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$134,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$856

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 62870, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,632,000.

23

Businesses

194

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 17.4%
Construction 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 62870 vs 62882 →

ZIP 62870 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 62870 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 62870 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 62870 ranks #5 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
62882 Sandoval, IL 2,331 3.7 mi
62881 Salem, IL 11,385 6.6 mi
62875 Patoka, IL 1,167 9.4 mi
62801 Centralia, IL 22,415 9.8 mi
62807 Alma, IL 961 10.1 mi
62853 Kell, IL 1,034 11.2 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
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776
62875 standard
Patoka, IL
Pop: 1,167

Related Areas

Marion County Odin, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62870 in? ▼
ZIP code 62870 (Odin) 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 62870? ▼
ZIP code 62870 in Odin, IL has a population of 2,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62870? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62870 is $59,821, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62870? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62870 is $134,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62870? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62870 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62870? ▼
ZIP code 62870 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62870? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62870 are: Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62870? ▼
In ZIP code 62870, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 62870? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62870 is 28.5 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 62870? ▼
In ZIP code 62870, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62870? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62870 is 12.1% 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.