ZIP Code 62881

ZIP code 62881 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 259.9 square miles in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,385 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 62881 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62881 sits at $71,270 (11% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,042. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $115,200 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62881 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 62881 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 →