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ZIP Code 62476 · West Salem, IL

Edwards County · pop 1,222 · ACS 2020–2024

The median household income in ZIP Code 62476 (West Salem, IL) is $65,543, higher than 28% of the other ZIP Codes in Illinois.

Per FHFA’s index for Edwards County, home prices changed +34.6% over the five years to 2024.

01 — Where it stands

$65,543
Median household income
± $8,220 MOE
$91,800
Median home value
± $17,595 MOE
$833
Median gross rent
7.4%
Poverty rate
Percentiles for ZIP Code 62476 within Edwards County, Illinois and the U.S.
MeasureValueCounty percentileState percentileU.S. percentile
Median household income$65,543 ± $8,220— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)28th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)36th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Per capita income$37,712— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)45th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)50th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Poverty rate7.4%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)37th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)28th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher12.0%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)6th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)9th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Owner-occupied homes84.8%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)74th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)76th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Housing vacancy rate26.2%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)97th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)90th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Median home value$91,800 ± $17,595— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)6th percentile (916 ZIP Codes compared)4th percentile (22,833 ZIP Codes compared)
Median gross rent$833— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)29th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)23rd percentile (22,865 ZIP Codes compared)
Income inequality (Gini index)0.385— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)24th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)18th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Average adjusted gross income per return$61,322— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)23rd percentile (912 ZIP Codes compared)33rd percentile (22,230 ZIP Codes compared)
Returns with AGI of $200,000 or more0.0%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)0th percentile (912 ZIP Codes compared)0th percentile (22,230 ZIP Codes compared)
Business establishments per 1,000 residents25.4— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)70th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)69th percentile (22,700 ZIP Codes compared)
Average annual pay per employee$38,840— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)14th percentile (912 ZIP Codes compared)18th percentile (22,551 ZIP Codes compared)

— = fewer than 5 ZIP Codes in the group.

Percentile groups: Edwards County · Illinois · U.S. Hover a percentile for the number of ZIP Codes compared. MOE = 90% margin of error.

02 — Home prices

—
1-year change, Edwards County
2023–2024
+34.6%
5-year change, Edwards County
2019–2024
+40.9%
10-year change, Edwards County
2014–2024

Home price index — Edwards County

Home price index, Edwards County, 2012–2024Line chart of the annual home price index: 100.0 in 2012 and 143.9 in 2024. Every value is listed in the data table below the chart.1001201401602012201520202024143.9

FHFA does not publish a ZIP-level index for this area; the chart shows the Edwards County index. FHFA county index (2012 = 100) — annual, developmental, not seasonally adjusted.

Data table
Home price index by year, Edwards County
YearIndexAnnual change
2012100.0—
2013103.5+3.5%
2014102.2−1.2%
2015103.2+1.0%
2016105.8+2.5%
2017100.0−5.5%
2018108.3+8.3%
2019107.0−1.2%
2020106.6−0.3%
2021101.5−4.8%
2022106.1+4.5%
2024143.9—

03 — Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code 62476 and nearby ZIP Codes
ZIPPlaceDistanceMedian household incomeMedian home valuePoverty rate5-yr HPI change
62476West Salem, ILthis ZIP Code$65,543$91,8007.4%—
62452Parkersburg, IL4.0 mi$78,036$78,30011.7%+32.7%
62815Bone Gap, IL5.8 mi$63,750$80,00012.0%—
62419Calhoun, IL6.8 mi$95,982$105,5005.5%+32.7%
62806Albion, IL10.7 mi$66,776$120,80019.2%—
62446Mount Erie, IL10.8 mi$78,500$110,20017.7%—
62818Browns, IL11.0 mi$58,523$91,90015.2%—

Up to six nearest ZIP Code Tabulation Areas within 30 miles, by straight-line distance between Census center points (2024 Gazetteer).

04 — Business mix

31
Establishments
100
Employees
$3.9M
Annual payroll
$38,840
Average pay per employee
Establishments by sector, ZIP Code 62476
SectorEstablishmentsShare of ZIPU.S. shareRelative concentration
Other services929.0%9.5%3.0×
Construction516.1%9.6%1.7×
Wholesale trade412.9%4.4%2.9×
Retail trade39.7%12.4%0.8×
Professional, scientific & technical services39.7%11.7%0.8×

Counts are establishments (business locations), not jobs. Relative concentration = the sector’s share of establishments here divided by its share in the U.S. (1.0× = the same share). Average pay is shown only where at least 20 employees are reported. ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.

05 — About this data

How percentiles are calculated

Percentiles compare this ZIP Code with other ZIP Codes in the same county, the same state and the whole country. Only ZIP Codes with their own American Community Survey estimate, a population of at least 1,000 and a published median household income are compared, and only those with a value for the measure. A percentile of 64th means the value is higher than 64% of the other ZIP Codes in that group (0 is the lowest value, 100 the highest); it describes the size of a number, not a judgment about the area. County and state percentiles are left blank when the group has fewer than 5 ZIP Codes. The number of ZIP Codes compared is shown with each percentile.

Census figures are published for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP Code delivery areas; values shown as — are not published or are suppressed by the source.

Use of this page

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Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas. Estimates are survey-based and have margins of error.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 (establishment counts by NAICS sector; employment and payroll totals).
  3. Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for five-digit ZIP Codes, census tracts and counties — annual, developmental, not seasonally adjusted.
  4. IRS Statistics of Income, Individual Income Tax ZIP Code Data, tax year 2022.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (ZCTA locations, used for nearby ZIP Codes).
  6. HUD USPS ZIP Code Crosswalk Files (ZIP-to-tract and ZIP-to-county assignment).

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are Census approximations of USPS ZIP Code delivery areas and may not match them exactly. ZIP Code is a trademark of the United States Postal Service.