ZIP Code 62914

ZIP code 62914 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.8 square miles in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. The area is home to 3,147 residents, producing a population density of 62 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62914 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62914 sits at $41,103 (49% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,611. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 62914 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Alexander County, so you can benchmark 62914 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →