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ZIP Code 62881
Salem, IL, Marion County
Population
11,078
Land area
99.2sq mi
People per sq mi
112
City
Salem
ZIP 62881 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62881 at a glance
- ZIP 62881 (Salem) is 51% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,270 a year, 15% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,200 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $778 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62881
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62881, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,270
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$115,200
Prices +12.5% in a year
Median rent
$778/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
318
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,107
$250M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.9M
485 loans
Campaign donations
$19.1K
18% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62881, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62881, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62881?
- ZIP code 62881 is in Salem, IL (Marion County).
- What county is ZIP code 62881 in?
- ZIP code 62881 is mostly in Marion County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62881?
- About 11,078 people live in the 62881 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.