Thebes, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62990
Alexander County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,109
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,076
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thebes pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62990 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62990 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, home to just 1,109 residents across 110.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62990 reports a modest median household income of $64,076 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,369. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,900 (29% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $910; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alexander County, so 62990 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 62990, Thebes, 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
1,109
Population
110.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62990?
49.3
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$64,076
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$29,369
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62990 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Thebes, 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)
$64,076 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
383housing units
383
Total Housing Units
317
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,900
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$910
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 62990, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$228K
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 62990 vs 62957 →
ZIP 62990 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63703
Cape Girardeau (63703)
8,182 residents
- 63780
Scott City (63780)
6,740 residents
- 63736
Benton (63736)
3,310 residents
- 62988 2,110
Tamms (62988)
2,110 residents
- 62990 1,109
Thebes (62990)
1,109 residents
- 62957 996
Mc Clure (62957)
996 residents
- 62969 731
Olive Branch (62969)
731 residents
- 63742 64
Commerce (63742)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62990 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62990 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63780
Scott City (63780)
$72,171 median income
- 62990
Thebes (62990)
$64,076 median income
- 63736
Benton (63736)
$59,414 median income
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
$54,779 median income
- 62957
Mc Clure (62957)
$46,053 median income
- 63703
Cape Girardeau (63703)
$38,695 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62990 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62990, 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 (1,109 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Alexander County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62990 in?
ZIP code 62990 (Thebes) 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 62990?
ZIP code 62990 in Thebes, IL has a population of 1,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62990?
The median household income in ZIP 62990 is $64,076, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62990?
The median home value in ZIP 62990 is $136,900, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62990?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62990 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62990?
ZIP code 62990 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62990?
In ZIP code 62990, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 62990?
In ZIP code 62990, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62990?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62990 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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