Centralia, IL ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
62081	Standard	295	1.42%	Lake Centralia
62801	Standard	20,502	98.58%	Central City,Cravat,Finney Heights,Raccoon,Suburban Heights,Wamac

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Population & Demographics

Centralia, IL has 20,234 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 48.3% male and 51.7% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.5%) and 35-39 (6.7%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 3.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 3.3% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	20,502
Total Households:	8,174
Total Housing Units:	9,379
Average Household Size:	2.30
Average Family Size:	3.22

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	12,182
Total Households:	5,280
Total Housing Units:	5,900
Average Household Size:	2.24
Average Family Size:	3.50

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	23,077	22,926	22,910	22,787	22,570	22,480	22,274	21,798	21,503	21,401	20,620	20,335	20,234
Decennial Census	22,713	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	20,797	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 42.2

Male Median Age: 39.9

Female Median Age: 45.1

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	587	623	670	654	681	743	758	642	727	659	653	699	730	620	493	348	222	180
Female	543	614	668	581	444	562	563	537	530	512	565	747	823	692	548	403	333	443
Total	1,130	1,237	1,338	1,235	1,125	1,305	1,321	1,179	1,257	1,171	1,218	1,446	1,553	1,312	1,041	751	555	623

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	16,355	81.95%
Black:	2,161	10.83%
Hispanic:*	720	3.61%
Asian:	283	1.42%
American Indian:	53	0.27%
Hawaiian:	3	0.02%
Other:	382	1.91%
Total:	19,957	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	10,536	51.39%	39.9 years
Females:	9,966	48.61%	45.1 years
Total:	20,502	100%	42.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	5,799	47.60%	38.9 years
Females:	6,383	52.40%	43.6 years
Total:	12,182	100%	41.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	19,608	96.91%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	84	0.42%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	255	1.26%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	287	2.68%
Total Population:	20,234	100%
Total Native Population:	19,692	97.32%
Total Foreign-born Population:	542	2.68%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Centralia, IL have an average household income of $57,286 (much lower than the State by 29.9%, and much lower than the Nation by 27.1%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($82,650 vs $33,520). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 10.6%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$39,352	$41,411	$47,299	$47,218	$43,579	$40,662	$42,864	$43,055	$37,127	$43,682	$52,370	$55,378	$57,286
Median Family Income	$47,959	$46,527	$53,206	$54,962	$53,878	$48,881	$54,065	$52,446	$55,302	$65,696	$69,422	$79,048	$82,650
Median NonFamily Income	$18,361	$32,332	$32,038	$31,973	$22,384	$29,389	$23,162	$24,814	$24,572	$25,921	$31,492	$34,553	$33,520
Median Male Income	$45,422	$48,416	$47,697	$48,639	$41,961	$45,951	$46,007	$42,312	$43,780	$46,523	$49,039	$54,190	$56,815
Median Female Income	$27,816	$28,446	$32,905	$31,963	$30,389	$38,461	$33,169	$28,059	$35,245	$31,231	$32,475	$35,492	$40,026

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	7,802	47.34%
Unemployed:	795	4.82%
Not In Labor Force:	7,884	47.84%
Total:	16,481	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,590	33.20%
Service:	1,406	18.02%
Sales and Office:	1,330	17.05%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	587	7.52%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,889	24.21%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,802	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Centralia, IL, the median home value is $91,100 - much lower than the State by 63.6%, and up $13,300 (17.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $785 per month - much lower than the State by 36.0%, and up $158 (25.2%) since 2020. Most renters in Centralia pay under $1,000 (74.1%). About 74.1% pay under $1,000 and 2.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 64.2% (46.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 35.8% - owners are about the same as the Nation as the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$66,500	$67,100	$67,200	$66,200	$66,500	$69,300	$70,300	$72,300	$74,300	$77,800	$81,000	$91,000	$91,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	364	15.75%
$500 to $999:	1,274	55.13%
$1,000 to $1,499:	389	16.83%
$1,500 to $1,999:	47	2.03%
$2,000 to $2,499:	4	0.17%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	49	2.12%
No Rent:	184	7.96%
Total:	2,311	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$598	$624	$651	$656	$657	$624	$625	$633	$655	$627	$689	$744	$785

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,513	31.54%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	3,144	39.46%
Renter Occupied:	2,311	29.00%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	7,968	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	7,968	86.82%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,210	13.18%
Total Housing Units:	9,178	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

17.8% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (37.2%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 89.0%, which is slightly below the state rate (90.3%). The share of people in poverty is 13.2%, which is above the state rate (8.2%) and above the national rate (8.7%), up 0.8 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	334	2.30%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,667	11.49%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	5,095	35.11%
Some college, no degree:	3,459	23.83%
Associate's degree:	1,623	11.18%
Bachelor's degree:	1,568	10.80%
Graduate or professional degree:	767	5.28%
Total:	14,513	100%
High school graduate or higher:	12,512	86.21%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,335	16.09%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	10,917	51.03%
Public Insurance:	9,351	43.71%
No Insurance:	1,127	5.27%
Total:	21,395	100%
Has Health Insurance:	20,268	94.73%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	12.4%	13.6%	15.7%	16.9%	18.2%	19.5%	18.1%	16.9%	14.4%	13.4%	14.7%	13.8%	13.2%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	398	9.83%
Kindergarten:	322	7.95%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,797	44.37%
High school (grades 9-12):	767	18.94%
College or graduate school:	766	18.91%
Total:	4,050	100%
Early Childhood:	720	17.78%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,886	71.26%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	62081 & 62801 [See All]
County:	Marion County, IL
Area Codes:	618,730
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	12,182 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Centralia, IL [Learn More]
Coordinates:	38.5115, -89.1445
Land Area:	160.78 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/il-centralia.asp

Native, born in the United States:	11,560	96.26%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	57	0.47%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	207	1.72%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	185	3.26%
Total Population:	12,009	100%
Total Native Population:	11,617	96.74%
Total Foreign-born Population:	392	3.26%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,563	33.90%
Service:	858	18.61%
Sales and Office:	782	16.96%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	258	5.60%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,149	24.92%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	4,610	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,544	29.51%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,815	34.69%
Renter Occupied:	1,873	35.80%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	5,232	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	5,232	87.95%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	717	12.05%
Total Housing Units:	5,949	100%

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Centralia, IL

62081 & 62801 are the only ZIP Codes for Centralia, IL

Centralia, IL has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Centralia, IL

Sources & References

White:	9,492	81.27%
Black:	1,341	11.48%
Hispanic:*	401	3.43%
Asian:	254	2.17%
American Indian:	29	0.25%
Hawaiian:	1	0.01%
Other:	162	1.39%
Total:	11,680	100%

Employed:	4,610	48.80%
Unemployed:	548	5.80%
Not In Labor Force:	4,288	45.39%
Total:	9,446	100%

Less than $500:	359	19.17%
$500 to $999:	959	51.20%
$1,000 to $1,499:	371	19.81%
$1,500 to $1,999:	43	2.30%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	46	2.46%
No Rent:	95	5.07%
Total:	1,873	100%

Less than 9th grade:	144	1.77%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	752	9.23%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,799	34.36%
Some college, no degree:	2,085	25.60%
Associate's degree:	918	11.27%
Bachelor's degree:	894	10.98%
Graduate or professional degree:	553	6.79%
Total:	8,145	100%
High school graduate or higher:	7,249	89.00%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,447	17.77%

Private Insurance:	6,748	48.74%
Public Insurance:	6,343	45.81%
No Insurance:	754	5.45%
Total:	13,845	100%
Has Health Insurance:	13,091	94.55%

Nursery School, Preschool:	286	10.30%
Kindergarten:	260	9.36%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,199	43.18%
High school (grades 9-12):	500	18.01%
College or graduate school:	532	19.16%
Total:	2,777	100%
Early Childhood:	546	19.66%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,959	70.54%

# Residential Mailboxes:	8,425Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	584Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	9,309Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	7,715Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	445Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	477Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$74,941,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$302,310,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	6,527Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Centralia, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:	16460Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	37,294Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	160.777 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.634 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	02,03,04,06,12,17Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	12164Source: Census
Place Name:	Centralia city; IllinoisSource: Census