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Omaha, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62871

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

686
5/sq mi
$107,750
Median income
$80,500
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Omaha pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, home to just 686 residents across 131.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,750 (35% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,997. Local economic indicators show a 4.3% poverty rate alongside 11.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $80,500 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,326 monthly, and 87.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Gallatin County, letting you compare 62871 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 62871, Omaha, 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

686

Population

131.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62871?

39.5

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$107,750

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$32,997

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62871 ranks nationally

Omaha, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,750 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

294

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$80,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,326

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62871, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,596,000.

10

Businesses

74

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 30.0%
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 62871 vs 62869 →

ZIP 62871 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 62871 ranks #3 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 62871 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 62871 ranks the highest of 3 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
62869 Norris City, IL 2,682 6.0 mi
62979 Ridgway, IL 1,230 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gallatin County

62984 standard
Shawneetown, IL
Pop: 1,841
62979 standard
Ridgway, IL
Pop: 1,230
62934 standard
Equality, IL
Pop: 927
62867 standard
New Haven, IL
Pop: 521
62954 standard
Junction, IL
Pop: 515

Related Areas

Gallatin County Omaha, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62871 in? ▼
ZIP code 62871 (Omaha) is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62871? ▼
ZIP code 62871 in Omaha, IL has a population of 686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62871 is $107,750, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62871 is $80,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62871 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62871? ▼
ZIP code 62871 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62871? ▼
In ZIP code 62871, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 62871? ▼
In ZIP code 62871, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62871 is 4.3% 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.