Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County covers 385 sq mi of land and has about 35,036 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
35,036
91/sq mi
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$282K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,042
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Monroe County
8 total
Monroe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
17%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
4%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
14%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Monroe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 84.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 2.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |