Population & age
- Total population
- 12
ZIP 62261, IL (62261)
Randolph County · Population 12
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
IL 62261 (ZIP 62261) sits in Randolph County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,200. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 291 residents (129 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and broadband access at 0.0% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 12(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 45
- Built (median)
- 1981
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0(0.0%)
- No broadband
- 12(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$660
/month
1 Bed
$730
/month
2 Bed
$930
/month
3 Bed
$1,140
/month
4 Bed
$1,490
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
8
Across 8 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $4.6M.
Single-family
8
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$4.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$55,632
Average weekly wage
$1,070
Total employment
11,393
Total establishments
596
That is roughly 15% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
That is 0.3 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
12,774
Employed
12,228
Unemployed
546
Based on Randolph County, IL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
17
Date Range
1969–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 26, 2020 (DR-4489)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm7 (41%)
- Flood6 (35%)
- Biological2 (12%)
- Hurricane1 (6%)
- Tornado1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
56.4°F
46° – 66.7°
Annual precipitation
42.8"
Annual snowfall
4.3"
Heating · cooling days
4,576.3 · 1,460.5
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: KASKASKIA RVR NAVIGATION LOCK, IL US, 3.2 miles from the centroid of ZIP 62261 (ZIP 62261)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
40
GoodGood 289dModerate 77d
Peak AQI (2024)
100
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
200 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Randolph County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,769
That is roughly 569 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
46
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,880
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
66%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
30%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Randolph data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
14.3% of Randolph County, IL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.22
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.05
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.70
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Randolph County, IL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Randolph (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−291 people
−129 households • −$11.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
584households
952 people • $24.5M AGI
Moved out
713households
1,243 people • $35.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- St. Clair County, IL — 94 households
- Monroe County, IL — 52 households
- Perry County, IL — 50 households
- Jackson County, IL — 35 households
Where departing residents went
- St. Clair County, IL — 80 households
- Monroe County, IL — 60 households
- Perry County, IL — 56 households
- Jackson County, IL — 35 households
- Perry County, MO — 30 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,914 versus departing households' $49,856.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Illinois
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 62261. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
8.96%
State 6.25% · avg local 2.71%
Property tax (effective)
2.18%
Median $4,224/year
Tax burden rank
38 of 50
11.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 62261
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62241 (Ellis Grove, 5.6 mi) · 62242 (Evansville, 7.1 mi) · 62277 (Prairie Du Rocher, 8.8 mi) · 62297 (10.9 mi) · 63673 (Ozora, 11.4 mi) · 63670 (Grayhawk, 11.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.8%
5.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
36.7%
4.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.9%
2.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.1%
3.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.2%
5.8pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.1%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$32,200
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,640
- 2-Year
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · 62221
- In-state tuition
- $3,960
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,720
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,884
- Median student debt
- $6,908
- 4-Year
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · 62254
- In-state tuition
- $34,740
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,740
- Acceptance rate
- 71.7%
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $58,572
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · 62246
- In-state tuition
- $32,200
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,200
- Acceptance rate
- 97.5%
- Graduation rate
- 45.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,827
- Median student debt
- $23,875
- Certificate
Career Center of Southern Illinois
Red Bud, IL · 62278
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 56.5%
- Graduation rate
- 63.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,452
- Median student debt
- $15,170
- Certificate
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL · 62298
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 64.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
IL 62261 (ZIP 62261) sits in Randolph County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,200. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 291 residents (129 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and broadband access at 0.0% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 62261
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 62261?
38.8%, which is 5.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 62261?
24.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 62261?
36.7%, which is 4.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 62261?
12 people live in ZIP 62261 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 62261 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 62261, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 62261?
In ZIP 62261, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 62261?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 62261 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 62261 have broadband internet?
0.0% of households in ZIP 62261 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 62261 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 62261 ranks in the 48th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 62261?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 62261, ranking in the 70th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 62261 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 62261 between 1969–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 62261?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 62261, accounting for 7 of 17 declarations (41%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 62261?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 62261 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4489) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 62261?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 62261 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southwestern Illinois College, Mckendree University, and Greenville University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 62261?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $32,200 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 62261?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,640 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 62261?
ZIP 62261 has an average annual temperature of 56.4°F and 42.8" of annual precipitation based on the KASKASKIA RVR NAVIGATION LOCK, IL US weather station 3.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 62261?
Illinois has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 8.96% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Illinois have paid family leave?
Illinois has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 62261?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 62261
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62241 (Ellis Grove, 5.6 mi) · 62242 (Evansville, 7.1 mi) · 62277 (Prairie Du Rocher, 8.8 mi) · 62297 (10.9 mi) · 63673 (Ozora, 11.4 mi) · 63670 (Grayhawk, 11.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
48th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 609
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
8
Persons with Disability
120
Without HS Diploma
40
Without Health Insurance
25
Adults Age 65+
150
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.