62002

Zip code 62002: Alton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62002?

62002 is assigned to Alton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62002 in?

62002 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62002?

About 29,543 people live in 62002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62002?

The median household income in 62002 is $61,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 62002?

The closest zip codes to 62002 are 62018, 62024, 62010, 62035, 62095.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

29,543

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

716 people/sq mi

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

About 62002

62002 is a suburban zip code in Alton, Illinois (Madison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 29,543 people live here, or 716 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,414 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%275th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%301st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%372nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%210th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%208th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%708th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%294th of 1,291 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39818th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481315th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%565th of 1,340 in IL
Population29,543
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798145th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%728th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%728th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,146th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5269th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%435th of 1,341 in IL
Population density716/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi359th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%534th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%579th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%555th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,829
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406900th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min965th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,747
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895976th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$61,414
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390992nd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274478th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%940th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%551st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$118,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300905th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62002	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	13%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	275th of 1,340
Veterans	8.9%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	301st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.7%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	372nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.8%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	210th of 1,339
Tech workers	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	208th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	67th	708th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	62nd	294th of 1,291
Median age	40.4	40.2	39	38.9	60th	818th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.441	0.481	0.483	59th	315th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	565th of 1,340
Population	29,543	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	49th	145th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	45th	728th of 1,342
Government workers	13.1%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	728th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	65.7%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	43rd	1,146th of 1,338
Diversity index	44.5	32.1	60.5	61.4	43rd	269th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	435th of 1,341
Population density	716/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	359th of 1,342
Work from home	10.6%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	534th of 1,339
Broadband access	90.5%	91%	90.8%	91%	37th	579th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	555th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,829	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	30th	900th of 1,341
Average commute	23.1 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	30th	965th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$41,747	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	28th	976th of 1,336
Median household income	$61,414	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	992nd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	478th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	17th	940th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	551st of 1,342
Median home value	$118,900	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	5th	905th of 1,311

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 12,801
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62002

$61,414

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62002

$118,900

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62002

$1,006

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,662
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,742	$74,888
Service	$24,653	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,717	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Alton
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9392° N, 90.1350° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62002 spans 2 counties

Madison County93% of land
Macoupin County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alton36% of zip
Godfrey7% of zip
East Alton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	3.3 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62024	East Alton, IL	4.6 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
62010	Bethalto, IL	4.9 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62035	Godfrey, IL	5.9 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
62095	Wood River, IL	6.2 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
63386	West Alton, MO	6.6 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
62012	Brighton, IL	7.3 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
62084	Roxana, IL	7.8 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62067	Moro, IL	8.2 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62021	Dorsey, IL	9 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
62087	South Roxana, IL	9.3 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
63138	Saint Louis, MO	10 mi	18,233	$56,096	$139,100

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Questions about 62002

What city is zip code 62002?

62002 is assigned to Alton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62002 in?

62002 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62002?

About 29,543 people live in 62002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62002 in?

62002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62002?

The median household income in 62002 is $61,414.

What zip codes are near 62002?

The closest zip codes to 62002 are 62018, 62024, 62010, 62035, 62095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.