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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
$41,103
Median income
$31,900
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
0th pct
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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,611. Poverty here runs at 18.7%, with unemployment measured at 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $31,900 (83% below the state average) with median rent at $515 per month, and 65.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62914, plus 5 more within Alexander County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62914?

47.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 22.9%
African American 73.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$25,611

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62914 ranks nationally

Cairo, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,103 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,296

Total Housing Units

709

Occupied Units

587

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.6%
Renter 34.4%

$31,900

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62914 vs 62964 →

ZIP 62914 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 62914 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 62914 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 62914 ranks #4 of 6 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
62964 Mounds, IL 1,456 4.4 mi
62963 Mound City, IL 611 3.9 mi
62962 Miller City, IL 82 6.2 mi
62996 Villa Ridge, IL 535 7.7 mi
63834 Charleston, MO 7,135 10.5 mi
62969 Olive Branch, IL 731 9.2 mi
62970 Olmsted, IL 639 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alexander County

62988 standard
Tamms, IL
Pop: 2,110
62990 standard
Thebes, IL
Pop: 1,109
62957 standard
Mc Clure, IL
Pop: 996
62969 standard
Olive Branch, IL
Pop: 731
62962 standard
Miller City, IL
Pop: 82

Related Areas

Alexander County Cairo, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.