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 Low-density area
- $107,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $80,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,997. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,500 (58% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,326; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Gallatin County, so 62871 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62871?
39.5
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$32,997
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62871 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Omaha, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,750 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
294housing units
294
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62869
Norris City (62869)
2,682 residents
- 62979
Ridgway (62979)
1,230 residents
- 62871 686
Omaha (62871)
686 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62871 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62871 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62871
Omaha (62871)
$107,750 median income
- 62869
Norris City (62869)
$62,159 median income
- 62979
Ridgway (62979)
$50,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62871, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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