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ZIP Code 62988
Tamms, IL, Alexander County
Population
1,149
Land area
70.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Tamms
ZIP 62988 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62988 at a glance
- ZIP 62988 (Tamms) is 93% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,779 a year, 34% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $65,800 (75% below Illinois) and median rent is $493 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62988
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62988, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,779
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$65,800
Median rent
$493/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
50.5
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
94
$4.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$582K
44 loans
Campaign donations
$7,114
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62988, 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 62988, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62988?
- ZIP code 62988 is in Tamms, IL (Alexander County).
- What county is ZIP code 62988 in?
- ZIP code 62988 is mostly in Alexander County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62988?
- About 1,149 people live in the 62988 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.