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ZIP Code 62888: Tamaroa, IL
ZIP code 62888 uses the postal name Tamaroa, Illinois and lies entirely in Perry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,136 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Tamaroa; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tamaroa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perry County
- Census places
- Tamaroa
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 72.4 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62888?
62888 centers on 38.127°, -89.229° and covers 72.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62883, 62831, 62832, 62274, 62884, 62865.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62888, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62888 compare with the rest of Perry County?
| Measure | 62888 | In Perry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,843 | 4th of 11 | 695th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 4 | 568th of 797 |
| Median home value | $113k | 2nd of 4 | 715th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62888?
The 2020 Census counted 1,956 people in 62888; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,843. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,843±309 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,956−8.4% since 2010 (2,135)
- Households
- 816
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62888?
Of the 1,843 people the ACS estimates in 62888, 14.7% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62888 earn?
Median household income is $66,136 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Perry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,023 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,136±$14,415
- Income per person
- $35,948
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,296890 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62888?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,500
- Median gross rent
- $835
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 968
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62888?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62888?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62883 | Scheller | 693 | $105k | 7.3 mi |
| 62831 | Du Bois | 339 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin | 8,865 | $60k | 8.3 mi |
| 62274 | Pinckneyville | 8,041 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser | 2,758 | $59k | 10.6 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown | 2,037 | $68k | 13.2 mi |
| 62876 | Radom | 146 | $56k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 62894 | Waltonville | 782 | $84k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 62808 | Ashley | 1,602 | $69k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.