Zip code 62026: Edwardsville, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62026
62026 is a suburban zip code in Edwardsville, Illinois (Madison County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 851 people live here, or 777 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 12.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 62026 compares
- Unemployment rate12.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%76th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density777/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi350th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index29.823rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5450th of 1,342 in IL
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%760th of 1,342 in IL
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,144th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,215th of 1,341 in IL
- Population8511stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798959th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$1,3421stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,340th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,337th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute12.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,312th of 1,317 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,309th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,332nd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,338th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,336th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,335th of 1,336 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,193rd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,325th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,281st of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62026 | Madison | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 76th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 777/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 350th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 29.8 | 32.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 450th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 2.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 760th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,144th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,215th of 1,341 | |
| Population | 851 | 264,238 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 959th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $1,342 | $41,560 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,340th of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 19 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,337th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.1 min | 24.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,312th of 1,317 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,309th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,332nd of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,338th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,336th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,714 | $50,491 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,335th of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,193rd of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,325th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 4.5% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,281st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black11%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $13,224 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 1.2%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Edwardsville
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 38.7862° N, 90.0039° W
- Land area
- 1.1 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
- Edwardsville100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62034 | Glen Carbon, IL | 2.8 mi | $101,260 |
| 62087 | South Roxana, IL | 4.1 mi | $60,214 |
| 62062 | Maryville, IL | 4.7 mi | $98,672 |
| 62084 | Roxana, IL | 4.9 mi | $63,226 |
| 62025 | Edwardsville, IL | 4.9 mi | $100,741 |
| 62095 | Wood River, IL | 6.5 mi | $65,013 |
| 62040 | Granite City, IL | 7.1 mi | $60,031 |
| 62048 | Hartford, IL | 7.2 mi | $40,946 |
| 62234 | Collinsville, IL | 7.3 mi | $69,607 |
| 62024 | East Alton, IL | 8.1 mi | $56,761 |
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 9.3 mi | $120,466 |
| 62010 | Bethalto, IL | 9.5 mi | $71,408 |
Questions about 62026
What city is zip code 62026?
62026 is assigned to Edwardsville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62026 in?
62026 is in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62026?
About 851 people live in 62026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62026 in?
62026 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 62026?
The closest zip codes to 62026 are 62034, 62087, 62062, 62084, 62025.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.