ZIP Code 62914
About Cairo
Cairo is the southernmost city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County. A river city, Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the state's only city to be surrounded by levees. The city is named after Egypt's capital on the Nile and is located in the river-crossed area of Southern Illinois. It is coterminous with Cairo Precinct.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
1,785
population
$35,362
median household income
89
people / sq mi
$28,900
median home value
$282
median gross rent
43.9
median age
1,278
housing units
663
households
20.0
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 62914
- Fort Defiance State Park park
Points of interest
- bank