62881 ZIP Code — Salem, IL

Marion County, Illinois

ZIP code 62881 is located in Salem, Illinois, within Marion County. It covers approximately 99.22 square miles and serves a population of 10,995 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62881

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $64,688. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62881 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,995

population

99.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62881 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62881

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62881. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62870 Odin (7.2 mi) 62849 Iuka (7.4 mi) 62853 Kell (7.8 mi) 62807 Alma (8.3 mi) 62854 Kinmundy (9 mi) 62882 Sandoval (10.5 mi) 62875 Patoka (10.6 mi) 62892 Vernon (13.8 mi) 62893 Walnut Hill (13.8 mi) 62830 Dix (14.4 mi) 62889 Texico (14.6 mi) 62801 Centralia (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,995
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	99.22 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	38.6387
Longitude	-88.9198
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	47.3%	50.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,995

Population

111

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$64,688

Median household income

$32,815

Per capita income

$105,900

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,575

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

351

Under 5

357

369

5–9

376

321

10–14

327

301

15–19

306

327

20–24

332

791

25–34

806

629

35–44

640

641

45–54

653

415

55–59

423

341

60–64

348

574

65–74

584

268

75–84

273

120

85+

122

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,583	23.5%
18 and over	8,412	76.5%
65 and over	1,941	17.7%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Black or African American 2.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,457	94.9%
Black or African American	251	2.3%
Two or more races	226	2.1%
Asian	52	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	29	0.3%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	50.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$64,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,900
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	17.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	29.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,066	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	352	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	855	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,219	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,448	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,390	30.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	24.5%
Married	48.8%	47.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.0%
Widowed	3.0%	11.2%
Divorced	7.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	8.0%
Kindergarten	113	4.8%
Elementary school	1,134	47.7%
High school	591	24.9%
College / grad school	350	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 4.5%

Professional & management 3.8%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.3

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	574	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,287	93.6%
Spanish	25	0.2%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,962	99.7%
Born in same state	10,904	99.2%
Born in different state	8,956	81.5%
Foreign born	58	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.3%
Not a US citizen	8	24.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,143	10.4%
Arab	1,010	9.2%
Italian	986	9%
English	204	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.3%
Irish	22	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62881

What city is ZIP code 62881 in?

ZIP code 62881 is primarily assigned to Salem, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62881 in?

ZIP code 62881 falls within Marion County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62881?

16% of residents in ZIP code 62881 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62881?

The median home value in ZIP code 62881 is $105,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 62881?

ZIP code 62881 has an estimated population of 10,995 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62881?

The median household income in ZIP code 62881 is $64,688, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62881 in?

ZIP code 62881 observes the CST timezone.