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62033

Zip code 62033: Gillespie, Illinois

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time
Population
4,294
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$106K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
92 people/sq mi

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

About 62033

62033 is a small-town zip code in Gillespie, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 4,294 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.1
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
13.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0.1%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,680
Average household size
2.5
Family households
68%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
27.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

62033
$78,286
Macoupin Co.
$70,805
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,004
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62033
$106,200
Macoupin Co.
$138,200
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62033
$788
Macoupin Co.
$801
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,101
Owner-occupied
75%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.6%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
23%
20–29
13%
30–44
13%
45–59
17%
60+
12%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
13%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
1%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,757
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62033U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,179$74,888
Service$23,971$26,804
Sales and office$53,542$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,069$49,199
Production and transportation$57,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
44%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.6%
No internet access
11%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gillespie
Center point
39.1366° N, 89.8399° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gillespie3% of zip
  • Mount Clare3% of zip
  • Dorchester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62033

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62009Benld3.7 mi$45,217
62023Eagarville3.8 mi$71,458
62085Sawyerville4.2 mi$70,000
62093Wilsonville5 mi$45,313
62069Mount Olive6.3 mi$59,764
62685Shipman8.1 mi$64,063
62014Bunker Hill8.7 mi$93,233
62088Staunton8.7 mi$62,808
62056Litchfield9.3 mi$62,643
62626Carlinville11 mi$70,781
62058Livingston12 mi$62,240
62021Dorsey13 mi$107,454

Zip codes like 62033 elsewhere

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Questions about 62033

What city is zip code 62033?

62033 is assigned to Gillespie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62033 in?

62033 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62033?

About 4,294 people live in 62033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62033 in?

62033 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62033?

The median household income in 62033 is $78,286.

What zip codes are near 62033?

The closest zip codes to 62033 are 62009, 62023, 62085, 62093, 62069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.