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ZIP Code 62801
Wamac, IL, Washington County
Population
19,827
Land area
134.4sq mi
People per sq mi
147
City
Wamac
ZIP 62801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62801 at a glance
- ZIP 62801 (Wamac) is 36% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,017 a year, 38% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,800 (64% below Illinois) and median rent is $795 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,017
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$94,800
Prices -0.2% in a year
Median rent
$795/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
477
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,527
$302M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.2M
650 loans
Campaign donations
$16.3K
29% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
44.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62801?
- ZIP code 62801 is in Wamac, IL (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 62801 in?
- ZIP code 62801 is mostly in Washington County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62801?
- About 19,827 people live in the 62801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.