Alexander County

Alexander County has 4,875 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,043, 44% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $59,800, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,875residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,043median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$59,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

62%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Alexander County in IllinoisZIP codes in Alexander County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Alexander County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62914	1,765	$41K	$32K	66%	13%	55%	32 min
62957	640	$46K	$71K	73%	12%	73%	27 min
62969	314	$-666667K	$62K	87%	1%	52%	31 min
62988	1,149	$55K	$66K	86%	16%	70%	31 min
62990	973	$64K	$137K	91%	11%	63%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,875 residents in 1,904 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,938 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,800 (±$7,126).

78%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

35%

of housing units are vacant

$656

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20096%

1990–199910%

1980–19898%

1970–197919%

1960–196915%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier21%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,354.

$47,043

median household income

19.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

62%

of households have a broadband subscription

36%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates