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ZIP Code 62914
Cairo, IL, Alexander County
Population
1,765
Land area
20sq mi
People per sq mi
88
City
Cairo
ZIP 62914 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62914 at a glance
- ZIP 62914 (Cairo) is 61% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,103, 51% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $31,900 (88% below Illinois) and median rent is $515 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62914
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62914, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,103
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$31,900
Median rent
$515/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
35.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
785
$32.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
54 loans
Campaign donations
$80
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62914, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
895
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
112
3.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62914, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.3%
U.S. 33.3% +18.0 pts
Diabetes
24.2%
U.S. 12.1% +12.1 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62914?
- ZIP code 62914 is in Cairo, IL (Alexander County).
- What county is ZIP code 62914 in?
- ZIP code 62914 is mostly in Alexander County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62914?
- About 1,765 people live in the 62914 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.