62914 Zip Code Profile

62914 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Cairo, Illinois. Median household income here ($21,049) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($36,700) is significantly lower than in the Cape Girardeau-Jackson area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,547/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 62914 is $28,409.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62914 earn an average of $33,776/year. Women earn only $19,984/year.

1,216 people in 62914 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62914? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38 . There are 1,455 men and 1,692 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,337 people (out of the 3,147 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,289 homes, and 106 businesses every day. 107 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62914 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 322 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:3,147
• White Population:996
• Black Population:2,175
• Hispanic Population:11
• Asian Population:17
• Hawaiian Population:4
• Indian Population:14
• Male Population:1,455
• Female Population:1,692
• Median Age:38
• Median Age of Males:36
• Median Age of Females:40

• 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: Cairo
• Longitude:-89.2
• Latitude:37.0
• Elevation:323 feet above sea levele
• Area code:618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:1,216
• Drive alone:893
• Carpool:188
• Public transit:21
• Ride bikes or walk:107


• Average commute time:16.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5:201
•    5 - 9:307
•    10 - 14:217
•    15 - 19:89
•    20 - 24:104
•    25 - 29:33
•    30 - 34:39
•    35 - 39:20
•    40 - 44:73
•    45 - 59:90
•    60 - 89:36
•    90 plus:7

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$36,700
• Average Annual Household Income:$16,696
• Businesses:73
• Employees:991
• Annual Payroll:$34,810,000
• Average Family Income:$42,547
• Median Family Income:$21,049
• Average Income for Men:$33,776
• Average Income for Women:$19,984

• 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 Cairo

Primary Schools

Bennett Elementary

434 18th St

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-0344

Emerson Elementary

3101 Elm St

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-1027

High Schools

Cairo Jr/Sr High School

4201 Sycamore St

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-2187

Other Schools

Cairo Altenative Center

2403 Walnut

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-9474

Five County Regional Alternative

1615 Commercial Ave

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-4211

Five Co Voc Sys Adult Educ

1615 Commercial Ave

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-4211

Other Schools

Cairo Altenative Center

2403 Walnut

Cairo, IL 62914

(618) 734-9474