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ZIP Code 62988 · Tamms, IL

Alexander County · pop 1,149 · ACS 2020–2024

The median household income in ZIP Code 62988 (Tamms, IL) is $54,779, higher than 10% of the other ZIP Codes in Illinois.

01 — Where it stands

$54,779
Median household income
± $14,456 MOE
$65,800
Median home value
± $41,474 MOE
LOW RELIABILITY
$493
Median gross rent
16.7%
Poverty rate
Percentiles for ZIP Code 62988 within Alexander County, Illinois and the U.S.
MeasureValueCounty percentileState percentileU.S. percentile
Median household income$54,779 ± $14,456— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)10th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)18th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Per capita income$31,558— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)19th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)28th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Poverty rate16.7%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)82nd percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)74th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)18th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)21st percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Owner-occupied homes85.9%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)76th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)79th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Housing vacancy rate24.6%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)96th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)88th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Median home value$65,800 ± $41,474LOW RELIABILITY— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)1st percentile (916 ZIP Codes compared)0th percentile (22,833 ZIP Codes compared)
Median gross rent$493— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)1st percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)1st percentile (22,865 ZIP Codes compared)
Income inequality (Gini index)0.410— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)43rd percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)35th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Average adjusted gross income per return$55,302— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)11th percentile (912 ZIP Codes compared)20th 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 residents13.1— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)18th percentile (917 ZIP Codes compared)23rd percentile (22,700 ZIP Codes compared)
Average annual pay per employee$50,319— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)52nd percentile (912 ZIP Codes compared)55th percentile (22,551 ZIP Codes compared)

— = fewer than 5 ZIP Codes in the group.

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

02 — Home prices

FHFA does not publish an index for this area.

03 — Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code 62988 and nearby ZIP Codes
ZIPPlaceDistanceMedian household incomeMedian home valuePoverty rate5-yr HPI change
62988Tamms, ILthis ZIP Code$54,779$65,80016.7%—
62976Pulaski, IL4.5 mi$40,139$101,20026.5%—
62990Thebes, IL5.7 mi$64,076$136,90022.3%—
62969Olive Branch, IL6.3 mi$62,639$62,10021.7%—
62964Mounds, IL7.6 mi$31,833$87,41533.5%—
62961Millcreek, IL8.2 mi$151,250$116,60029.7%—
62996Villa Ridge, IL8.4 mi$56,122$92,10044.6%—

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

04 — Business mix

15
Establishments
94
Employees
$4.7M
Annual payroll
$50,319
Average pay per employee

No sector breakdown is published for this ZIP Code.

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.