62018

Zip code 62018: Cottage Hills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62018?

62018 is assigned to Cottage Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62018 in?

62018 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62018?

About 3,184 people live in 62018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62018?

The median household income in 62018 is $40,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 62018?

The closest zip codes to 62018 are 62010, 62024, 62002, 62095, 62084.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

3,184

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

958 people/sq mi

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

About 62018

62018 is a suburban zip code in Cottage Hills, Illinois (Madison County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 3,184 people live here, or 958 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,438 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%47th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%179th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%146th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%158th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%269th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%818th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%405th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,120th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%995th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%814th of 1,342 in IL
Population density958/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi329th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,051st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481657th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274424th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,020th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%728th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5475th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,040th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,455
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,188th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,066th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,068th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,184
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798559th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$40,438
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,279th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$20,073
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,322nd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$70,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,254th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,313th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,097th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,265th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62018	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	47th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	179th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	90th	146th of 1,291
Residents under 18	27.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	90th	158th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	269th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	51st	818th of 1,338
Work from home	12.5%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	405th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	67%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	46th	1,120th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	46th	995th of 1,342
Veterans	5.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	814th of 1,342
Population density	958/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	329th of 1,342
Median age	37.5	40.2	39	38.9	38th	1,051st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.441	0.481	0.483	27th	657th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	25th	424th of 1,170
Average commute	22.4 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,020th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	728th of 1,341
Diversity index	27.6	32.1	60.5	61.4	21st	475th of 1,342
Government workers	9.6%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,040th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,455	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,188th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	91%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,066th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,068th of 1,340
Population	3,184	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	559th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,438	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,279th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,073	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,322nd of 1,341
Median home value	$70,200	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,254th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.3%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,313th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,097th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	2.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,265th of 1,340

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,210
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

62018

$40,438

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62018

$70,200

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62018

$1,052

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,298
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,682	$74,888
Service	$26,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,410	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottage Hills
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9139° N, 90.0819° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Alton25% of zip
Alton24% of zip
Bethalto16% of zip
Rosewood Heights (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62010	Bethalto, IL	1.8 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62024	East Alton, IL	2.2 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
62002	Alton, IL	3.3 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62095	Wood River, IL	3.6 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62084	Roxana, IL	5.2 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62067	Moro, IL	5.4 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62087	South Roxana, IL	6.9 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
62021	Dorsey, IL	7.4 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
63386	West Alton, MO	8 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
62035	Godfrey, IL	9.2 mi	15,892	$93,973	$182,000
62012	Brighton, IL	9.7 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
62026	Edwardsville, IL	9.8 mi	851	—	—

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Questions about 62018

What city is zip code 62018?

62018 is assigned to Cottage Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62018 in?

62018 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62018?

About 3,184 people live in 62018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62018 in?

62018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62018?

The median household income in 62018 is $40,438.

What zip codes are near 62018?

The closest zip codes to 62018 are 62010, 62024, 62002, 62095, 62084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.