62001

Zip code 62001: Alhambra, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62001?

62001 is assigned to Alhambra, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62001 in?

62001 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62001?

About 1,869 people live in 62001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62001?

The median household income in 62001 is $98,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 62001?

The closest zip codes to 62001 are 62046, 62074, 62058, 62061, 62097.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,869

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62001

62001 is a rural zip code in Alhambra, Illinois (Madison County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,869 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,558 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39185th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%94th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%152nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%194th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%608th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$98,558
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390268th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,385
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895383rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min551st of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%282nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%611th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%397th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$35,330
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406808th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%785th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%643rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%962nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300384th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%706th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%753rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274575th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%576th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%986th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,102nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,214th of 1,338 in IL
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi786th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,172nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,047th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,869
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798691st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,105th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62001	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.8	40.2	39	38.9	95th	185th of 1,342
Veterans	12.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	94th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	95th	152nd of 1,342
Government workers	21.7%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	194th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	608th of 1,338
Median household income	$98,558	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	70th	268th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$53,385	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	64th	383rd of 1,336
Average commute	27.8 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	551st of 1,317
Tech workers	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	282nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	50th	611th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	397th of 1,291
Per capita income	$35,330	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	35th	808th of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	785th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	643rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	962nd of 1,342
Median home value	$218,100	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	25th	384th of 1,311
Work from home	8.4%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	706th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	753rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$939	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	16th	575th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	576th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	986th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,102nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.4%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	1,214th of 1,338
Population density	39/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	786th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	91%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,172nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.441	0.481	0.483	4th	1,047th of 1,336
Population	1,869	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	691st of 1,342
Diversity index	7.1	32.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,105th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 704
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

62001

$98,558

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62001

$218,100

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62001

$939

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 721
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,417	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alhambra
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.8814° N, 89.7450° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alhambra2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62046	Hamel, IL	5.1 mi	1,102	$108,036	$250,000
62074	New Douglas, IL	5.9 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62058	Livingston, IL	6.1 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62061	Marine, IL	6.5 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62097	Worden, IL	6.9 mi	2,973	$91,011	$217,900
62088	Staunton, IL	9.6 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62249	Highland, IL	9.7 mi	16,205	$90,424	$227,700
62025	Edwardsville, IL	11 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600
62273	Pierron, IL	11 mi	305	$51,000	$101,500
62086	Sorento, IL	11 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62275	Pocahontas, IL	12 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62281	Saint Jacob, IL	12 mi	3,059	$132,000	$308,900

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Questions about 62001

What city is zip code 62001?

62001 is assigned to Alhambra, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62001 in?

62001 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62001?

About 1,869 people live in 62001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62001 in?

62001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62001?

The median household income in 62001 is $98,558.

What zip codes are near 62001?

The closest zip codes to 62001 are 62046, 62074, 62058, 62061, 62097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.