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Salem ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Salem, IL is 62881, and its area codes are 618 and 730.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,236
Area codes
618, 730

Salem in numbers

About 7,236 people live in Salem, in 3,122 households. The median household income is $59,728 a year, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,100 (60% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $774 a month. The median age is 39.1; 15.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population7,236Salem7,236
Households3,122Salem3,122
Median age39.1Salem39.1Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$59,728Salem$59,728Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$106,100Salem$106,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$774Salem$774Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%Salem15.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute13.9 minSalem13.9 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,035 / sq miSalem1,035 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Salem city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Salem

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Salem
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62881 Salem , IL Standard 11,078 $71,270 $115,200

Map of Salem ZIP codes

62881

The ZIP codes of Salem, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Salem

The nearest larger towns are Centralia (11,856 people, 11 mi), Mount Vernon (14,090 people, 22 mi) and Highland (10,262 people, 40 mi).

Towns near Salem
TownPopulationDistance
Centralia 11,856 11.5 mi
Mount Vernon 14,090 21.8 mi
Carlyle 2,980 22.5 mi
Vandalia 5,796 25.3 mi
Flora 4,475 26.3 mi
Greenville 7,235 29.3 mi
Nashville 2,940 29.5 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Salem, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/salem

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