ZIP Code 62988

ZIP code 62988 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 161.1 square miles in Tamms, Alexander County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,110 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 62988 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62988 sits at $54,779 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,558. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $65,800 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $493 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62988 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Alexander County, so you can benchmark 62988 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 →