Cairo, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62914
Alexander County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,147
- 62/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,103
- Median income Below-median income area
- $31,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cairo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62914 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62914 covers 50.8 square miles in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,147 residents on file, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62914 reports a modest median household income of $41,103 (49% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,611. Unemployment is 13.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $31,900 (83% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $515; owner occupancy is 65.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alexander County, so 62914 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62914
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cairo, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62914.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62914, Cairo, 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
3,147
Population
50.8
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62914?
47.1
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$41,103
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$25,611
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62914 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cairo, 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)
$41,103 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,296housing units
1,296
Total Housing Units
709
Occupied Units
587
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$31,900
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
$515
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 62914, employing approximately 785 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,935,000.
39
Businesses
785
Employees
$32.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63834
Charleston (63834)
7,135 residents
- 62914
Cairo (62914)
3,147 residents
- 62964 1,456
Mounds (62964)
1,456 residents
- 62969 731
Olive Branch (62969)
731 residents
- 62970 639
Olmsted (62970)
639 residents
- 62963 611
Mound City (62963)
611 residents
- 62996 535
Villa Ridge (62996)
535 residents
- 62962 82
Miller City (62962)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62914 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62996
Villa Ridge (62996)
$56,122 median income
- 62963
Mound City (62963)
$54,531 median income
- 63834
Charleston (63834)
$41,348 median income
- 62914
Cairo (62914)
$41,103 median income
- 62970
Olmsted (62970)
$34,313 median income
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
$31,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62914 ranks #4 of 6 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 62914, 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 (3,147 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 62914 in?
ZIP code 62914 (Cairo) is located in Alexander County, Illinois. Alexander County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alexander-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62914?
ZIP code 62914 in Cairo, IL has a population of 3,147 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62914?
The median household income in ZIP 62914 is $41,103, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62914?
The median home value in ZIP 62914 is $31,900, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62914?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62914 is African American at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62914?
ZIP code 62914 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 785 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62914?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62914 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62914?
In ZIP code 62914, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 62914?
In ZIP code 62914, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62914?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62914 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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