🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62476

West Salem

ZIP Code 62476 is a standard zip code serving West Salem, West Salem, Illinois (IL), in Edwards County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,734 with a median household income of $43,269. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Edwards
City: West Salem
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.520900
Longitude: -88.004800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.570552°N, 38.482044°S, -87.855316°E, -88.148163°W

With 1,734 residents spread across 75.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,734

Population

35th percentile

$43,269

Median Income

35th percentile

$62,200

Median Home Value

5th percentile

75.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62476 is $43,269, and the median home value is $62,200.

Housing

853

Total Units

717

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

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