PlainZIP

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
$54,779
Median income
$65,800
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 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.

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. To put 62988 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Alexander County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62988?

50.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 27.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$31,558

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62988 ranks nationally

Tamms, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,779 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

659

Total Housing Units

497

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$65,800

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62988 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 62988 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62988 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 62988 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Alexander County

62914 standard
Cairo, IL
Pop: 3,147
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 Tamms, IL Illinois

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.

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