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Tamaroa, IL

Village in Perry County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62888.

Population

597

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

623

ZIP codes

1

Tamaroa and its ZIP codes

Full map

Tamaroa at a glance

  • Tamaroa is about 2.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,646 a year, 42% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,200 (70% below Illinois) and median rent is $785 a month.

Local data for Tamaroa, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tamaroa, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,646

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$80,200

Median rent

$785/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (154), German Americans (140), Irish Americans (73).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Perry County. PPP loans are for Tamaroa.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,979

4,433 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,885

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$138M

FY 2026, $6,565 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

64 loans, 152 jobs reported

Perry County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Tamaroa, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone96.6%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home0.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tamaroa, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

741

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 24°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tamaroa, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Tamaroa

1 in or overlapping Tamaroa. Population shown

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Cities near Tamaroa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Du BoisVillage5.7 mi1.1
St. JohnsVillage7 mi0.7
PinckneyvilleCity9.3 mi4.1
Du QuoinCity9.4 mi7
RadomVillage10 mi1
SesserCity10 mi1.1
WaltonvilleVillage12 mi1.2
ValierVillage13 mi1.1
MulkeytownCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
North CityVillage13 mi2.2
AshleyCity13 mi1.1
DowellVillage14 mi0.4
NasonCity15 mi0.9
ChristopherCity15 mi1.6
BucknerVillage16 mi0.9
ElkvilleVillage16 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tamaroa, IL in?
Tamaroa is in Perry County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Tamaroa, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tamaroa include 62888.
What is the population of Tamaroa, IL?
About 597 people live in Tamaroa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tamaroa?
Nearby places include Du Bois (5.7 mi), St. Johns (7 mi), Pinckneyville (9.3 mi), Du Quoin (9.4 mi), Radom (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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