Tamms, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62988
Alexander County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,110
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,779
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tamms pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62988 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62988 covers 161.1 square miles in Tamms, Alexander County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,110 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62988 reports a modest median household income of $54,779 (32% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,558. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,800 (66% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alexander County, so 62988 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 →
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 62988, Tamms, 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
2,110
Population
161.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62988?
50.5
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$54,779
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,558
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62988 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Tamms, 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)
$54,779 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
659housing units
659
Total Housing Units
497
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,800
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$493
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 62988, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,730,000.
15
Businesses
94
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62988 vs 62976 →
ZIP 62988 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
2,110 residents
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
1,456 residents
- 62990
Thebes (62990)
1,109 residents
- 62992
Ullin (62992)
1,032 residents
- 62957
Mc Clure (62957)
996 residents
- 62969 731
Olive Branch (62969)
731 residents
- 62963 611
Mound City (62963)
611 residents
- 62996 535
Villa Ridge (62996)
535 residents
- 62976 469
Pulaski (62976)
469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62988 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62988 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62961
Millcreek (62961)
$151,250 median income
- 62990
Thebes (62990)
$64,076 median income
- 62992
Ullin (62992)
$62,688 median income
- 62996 $56,122
Villa Ridge (62996)
$56,122 median income
- 62988 $54,779
Tamms (62988)
$54,779 median income
- 62963 $54,531
Mound City (62963)
$54,531 median income
- 62957 $46,053
Mc Clure (62957)
$46,053 median income
- 62976 $40,139
Pulaski (62976)
$40,139 median income
- 62964 $31,833
Mounds (62964)
$31,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62988 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62976 | Pulaski, IL | 469 | 5.3 mi |
| 62990 | Thebes, IL | 1,109 | 6.1 mi |
| 62969 | Olive Branch, IL | 731 | 6.5 mi |
| 62961 | Millcreek, IL | 65 | 7.0 mi |
| 62992 | Ullin, IL | 1,032 | 7.6 mi |
| 62957 | Mc Clure, IL | 996 | 8.4 mi |
| 62964 | Mounds, IL | 1,456 | 9.2 mi |
| 62996 | Villa Ridge, IL | 535 | 9.7 mi |
| 63742 | Commerce, MO | 64 | 10.1 mi |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 611 | 12.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62988, 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 (2,110 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 62988 in?
ZIP code 62988 (Tamms) 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 62988?
ZIP code 62988 in Tamms, IL has a population of 2,110 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62988?
The median household income in ZIP 62988 is $54,779, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62988?
The median home value in ZIP 62988 is $65,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62988?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62988 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62988?
ZIP code 62988 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62988?
In ZIP code 62988, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62988?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62988 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62988?
In ZIP code 62988, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62988?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62988 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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