62024

Zip code 62024: East Alton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62024?

62024 is assigned to East Alton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62024 in?

62024 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62024?

About 9,493 people live in 62024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62024?

The median household income in 62024 is $56,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 62024?

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

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

9,493

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

1,772 people/sq mi

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

About 62024

62024 is a suburban zip code in East Alton, Illinois (Madison County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 9,493 people live here, or 1,772 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,761 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%285th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39536th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%322nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%743rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%482nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%986th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%757th of 1,338 in IL
Population density1,772/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi250th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%310th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%358th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%398th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481473rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min849th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,582
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895874th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%555th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%888th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%710th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$32,461
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406977th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%994th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%742nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$56,761
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,094th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,041st of 1,340 in IL
Population9,493
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798382nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274653rd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%969th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5738th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$126,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300839th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,098th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62024	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	285th of 1,342
Median age	43.4	40.2	39	38.9	79th	536th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	69th	322nd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	65th	743rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	65th	482nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.9%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	986th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	757th of 1,338
Population density	1,772/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	250th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	310th of 1,341
Work from home	13.4%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	358th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	398th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.441	0.481	0.483	43rd	473rd of 1,336
Average commute	24.6 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	849th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$43,582	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	35th	874th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	555th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	888th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.8%	91%	90.8%	91%	27th	710th of 1,338
Per capita income	$32,461	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	26th	977th of 1,341
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	23rd	994th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	742nd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,761	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,094th of 1,316
Government workers	9.6%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,041st of 1,340
Population	9,493	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	15th	382nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$895	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	13th	653rd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	969th of 1,340
Diversity index	16	32.1	60.5	61.4	9th	738th of 1,342
Median home value	$126,500	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	6th	839th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,098th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,223
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62024

$56,761

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62024

$126,500

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62024

$895

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,559
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,107	$74,888
Service	$15,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Alton
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.8831° N, 90.0900° W
Land area: 5.4 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 Alton56% of zip
Rosewood Heights (unincorporated)26% of zip
Wood River10% of zip
Bethalto7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62095	Wood River, IL	1.7 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	2.2 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62010	Bethalto, IL	3.3 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62084	Roxana, IL	3.3 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62002	Alton, IL	4.6 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62087	South Roxana, IL	4.8 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
62067	Moro, IL	6.6 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
63386	West Alton, MO	7 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
63138	Saint Louis, MO	7.9 mi	18,233	$56,096	$139,100
62048	Hartford, IL	8 mi	1,347	$40,946	$65,300
62026	Edwardsville, IL	8.1 mi	851	—	—
62021	Dorsey, IL	9.2 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600

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Questions about 62024

What city is zip code 62024?

62024 is assigned to East Alton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62024 in?

62024 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62024?

About 9,493 people live in 62024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62024 in?

62024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62024?

The median household income in 62024 is $56,761.

What zip codes are near 62024?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.