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 Low-density area
- $66,136
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,948. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $835; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Perry County, so 62888 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62888?
48.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$66,136
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$35,948
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62888 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Tamaroa, 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)
$66,136 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
968housing units
968
Total Housing Units
816
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62832
Du Quoin (62832)
9,208 residents
- 62888 2,135
Tamaroa (62888)
2,135 residents
- 62883 591
Scheller (62883)
591 residents
- 62831 573
Du Bois (62831)
573 residents
- 62876 247
Radom (62876)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62888 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62888 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62883
Scheller (62883)
$104,808 median income
- 62831
Du Bois (62831)
$79,464 median income
- 62888
Tamaroa (62888)
$66,136 median income
- 62832
Du Quoin (62832)
$59,652 median income
- 62876
Radom (62876)
$55,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62888, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,135 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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