62801 ZIP Code — Centralia, IL

Marion County, Illinois

ZIP code 62801 is located in Centralia, Illinois, within Marion County. It covers approximately 134.44 square miles and serves a population of 19,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $52,840. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,976

population

134.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Centralia	Acceptable
Centralia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62250 Hoffman (6.1 mi) 62882 Sandoval (7.8 mi) 62893 Walnut Hill (8.3 mi) 62870 Odin (9.1 mi) 62803 Hoyleton (9.2 mi) 62877 Richview (10 mi) 62898 Woodlawn (11.1 mi) 62231 Carlyle (11.6 mi) 62830 Dix (12.8 mi) 62853 Kell (13.1 mi) 62881 Salem (14.8 mi) 62808 Ashley (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,976
Population density	149 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	134.44 sq mi
Water area	1.60 sq mi
Latitude	38.5272
Longitude	-89.1531
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	50.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,976

Population

149

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$52,840

Median household income

$27,303

Per capita income

$91,000

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

6,829

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

604

Under 5

532

570

5–9

503

627

10–14

553

665

15–19

586

615

20–24

542

1,246

25–34

1,097

1,373

35–44

1,209

1,218

45–54

1,073

808

55–59

712

765

60–64

674

1,102

65–74

971

717

75–84

632

309

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,150	20.8%
18 and over	15,826	79.2%
65 and over	4,004	20.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Black or African American 10.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,561	80.8%
Black or African American	2,162	10.5%
Two or more races	771	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	523	2.6%
Asian	303	1.5%
Other race	169	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	50.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$52,840

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.5%

$50k–$100k 35.4%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,000
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,143	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	704	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,632	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,256	29.2%
Households with children under 18	2,104	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,857	36.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	27.9%
Married	40.4%	41.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%
Widowed	4.4%	12.3%
Divorced	13.8%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	345	8.6%
Kindergarten	333	8.3%
Elementary school	1,850	46.2%
High school	799	20.0%
College / grad school	675	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Professional & management 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 31.0%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,266	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,840	94.3%
Spanish	424	2.3%
Other Indo-European	214	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	0.7%
Other languages	85	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,417	97.2%
Born in same state	19,342	96.8%
Born in different state	15,777	79.0%
Foreign born	75	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	559	2.8%
Not a US citizen	280	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,161	10.8%
French	2,073	10.4%
Arab	1,084	5.4%
English	137	0.7%
Norwegian	127	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	35	0.2%
German	32	0.2%
Polish	31	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62801

What city is ZIP code 62801 in?

ZIP code 62801 is primarily assigned to Centralia, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62801 in?

ZIP code 62801 falls within Marion County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62801?

20% of residents in ZIP code 62801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62801 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62801?

The median home value in ZIP code 62801 is $91,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62801?

ZIP code 62801 has an estimated population of 19,976 residents, with a density of 149 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62801 in?

ZIP code 62801 observes the CST timezone.