ZIP Code 62871

ZIP code 62871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.9 square miles in Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois. The area is home to 686 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62871 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62871 sits at $107,750 (35% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,997. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $80,500 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,326 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gallatin County, so you can benchmark 62871 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →