62988 Zip Code Profile

62988 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Tamms, Illinois. Median household income here ($28,665) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($41,900) is lower than in the Cape Girardeau-Jackson area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,950/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62988 is $32,847.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62988 earn an average of $23,245/year. Women earn only $16,563/year.

670 people in 62988 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62988? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,235 men and 875 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,157 people (out of the 2,110 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 478 homes, and 14 businesses every day. 11 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62988 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 334 feet above sea levell.

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• Anna/Union County Farmers Market
• Cape Alternative Farmers Market

• Cape Farmers' Makret
• Cliffty Hills

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,110
• White Population: 1,345
• Black Population: 671
• Hispanic Population: 108
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,235
• Female Population: 875
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Cape Girardeau-Sikeston-Jackson, MO-IL
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Cape Girardeau-Jackson MO-IL
• County: Alexander
• City: Tamms
• Longitude: -89.3
• Latitude: 37.2
• Elevation: 335 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 647
• Drive alone: 506
• Carpool: 122
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 11


• Average commute time: 28.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 34
•    5 - 9: 40
•    10 - 14: 68
•    15 - 19: 46
•    20 - 24: 89
•    25 - 29: 44
•    30 - 34: 120
•    35 - 39: 13
•    40 - 44: 21
•    45 - 59: 122
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 5

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $41,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,792
• Businesses: 13
• Employees: 130
• Annual Payroll: $4,390,000
• Average Family Income: $37,950
• Median Family Income: $28,665
• Average Income for Men: $23,245
• Average Income for Women: $16,563

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 4424.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Enyart (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Tamms

Primary Schools

Egyptian Elementary

20023 Diswood Rd

Tamms, IL 62988

(618) 776-5251

Middle Schools

Egyptian Jr High School

20023 Diswood Rd

Tamms, IL 62988

(618) 776-5251

High Schools

Egyptian Sr High School

20023 Diswood Rd

Tamms, IL 62988

(618) 776-5251

Tamms Correctional Center

Po Box 400

Tamms, IL 62988

(618) 747-2042

Other Schools

Five Co Voc Center Tamms

Po Box 70

Tamms, IL 62988

(618) 747-2703