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Tamaroa, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62888

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

2,135
11/sq mi
$66,136
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62888 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62888 covers 199.5 square miles in Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,135 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62888 reports a modest median household income of $66,136 (17% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,948. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 62888 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Perry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62888, Tamaroa, 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

2,135

Population

199.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62888?

48.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$66,136

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$35,948

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62888 ranks nationally

Tamaroa, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,136 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

968

Total Housing Units

816

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$835

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 20 business establishments in ZIP 62888, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,241,000.

20

Businesses

125

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 25.0%
Retail trade 4 20.0%

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 62888 vs 62831 →

ZIP 62888 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 62888 ranks #2 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 62888 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 62888 ranks #3 of 5 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
62831 Du Bois, IL 573 7.1 mi
62832 Du Quoin, IL 9,208 8.1 mi
62883 Scheller, IL 591 6.9 mi
62876 Radom, IL 247 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

62832 standard
Du Quoin, IL
Pop: 9,208
62274 standard
Pinckneyville, IL
Pop: 8,410
62238 standard
Cutler, IL
Pop: 696
62997 standard
Willisville, IL
Pop: 599

Related Areas

Perry County Tamaroa, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62888 in? ▼
ZIP code 62888 (Tamaroa) is located in Perry County, Illinois. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62888? ▼
ZIP code 62888 in Tamaroa, IL has a population of 2,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62888? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62888 is $66,136, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62888? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62888 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62888? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62888 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62888? ▼
ZIP code 62888 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62888? ▼
In ZIP code 62888, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 62888? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62888 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62888? ▼
In ZIP code 62888, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62888? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62888 is 4.7% 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.