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ZIP Code 62880, Illinois

ZIP Code 62880 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62880 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 658. The land area covers 41.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 658 ±145 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.8 yrs ±12 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 292 ±61 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 304 ±61
Occupied Housing Units 292 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±14
Median Home Value $135,500 ±$22,524
Median Gross Rent $1,018 ±$305
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,667 ±$18,556
Per Capita Income $41,715 ±$11,783
Poverty Rate 8.8% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 58 ±32
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 365 ±107
Broadband Internet Rate 81.2% ±4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 21,157 (2024)
ID: 193180
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 401, VANDALIA IL 62471-0401

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Altamont, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Altamont, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Brownstown, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Brownstown, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Brownstown, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-09 Vandalia, IL
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Vandalia, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Vandalia, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Patoka, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Patoka, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY, IL, 62854
(618) 547-3250
BROWNSTOWN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 120 EAST MAIN STREET, BROWNSTOWN, IL, 62418
(618) 427-3853
SAINT ELMO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 10.9 mi away 311 WEST CUMBERLAND ROAD, SAINT ELMO, IL, 62458
(618) 829-5544
EVANS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 13.0 mi away 215 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, VANDALIA, IL, 62471
(618) 283-2824
PATOKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 210 WEST BOND STREET, PATOKA, IL, 62875
(618) 432-5019
ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 121 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALTAMONT, IL, 62411
(618) 483-5457
BRYAN-BENNETT LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 315 SOUTH MAPLE STREET, SALEM, IL, 62881
(618) 548-3006
RAMSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 401 SOUTH SUPERIOR STREET, RAMSEY, IL, 62080
(618) 423-2019
BEECHER CITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 1358 EAST STATE HWY 33, BEECHER CITY, IL, 62414
(618) 487-9400
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BROWNSTOWN 4 SW, IL US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 62880. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.0° 21.3° 29.2° 2.82" —
February 42.1° 25.3° 33.7° 2.41" —
March 52.4° 34.7° 43.6° 3.17" —
April 64.9° 45.4° 55.2° 4.39" —
May 74.7° 55.1° 64.9° 5.34" —
June 83.6° 65.1° 74.3° 4.13" —
July 86.7° 67.0° 76.8° 3.74" —
August 85.5° 64.1° 74.8° 3.15" —
September 80.0° 56.4° 68.2° 3.38" —
October 66.6° 44.9° 55.8° 2.89" —
November 52.8° 35.5° 44.2° 3.63" —
December 41.6° 26.7° 34.2° 2.15" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
St. Peter village Village 1.9 mi —
Farina village Village 6.2 mi —
Kinmundy city City 6.8 mi —
La Clede CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Brownstown village Village 9.5 mi —
Alma village Village 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62880. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.