62035

Zip code 62035: Godfrey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62035?

62035 is assigned to Godfrey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62035 in?

62035 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62035?

About 15,892 people live in 62035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62035?

The median household income in 62035 is $93,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 62035?

The closest zip codes to 62035 are 62022, 62002, 62028, 63386, 62012.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

15,892

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,225/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

363 people/sq mi

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

About 62035

62035 is a small-town zip code in Godfrey, Illinois (Madison County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 15,892 people live here, or 363 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,973 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 62035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39275th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%188th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%272nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%437th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%410th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,996
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895291st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$48,481
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406254th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$93,973
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390315th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%267th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%463rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%744th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%633rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%330th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%377th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min818th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%515th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%433rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,225
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274291st of 1,170 in IL
Population density363/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi428th of 1,342 in IL
Population15,892
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798280th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%889th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,028th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%977th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481772nd of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$182,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300485th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5620th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%933rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%865th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62035	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	47.6	40.2	39	38.9	92nd	275th of 1,342
Veterans	10.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	188th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	91st	272nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	437th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	410th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$56,996	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	71st	291st of 1,336
Per capita income	$48,481	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	69th	254th of 1,341
Median household income	$93,973	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	66th	315th of 1,316
Work from home	15.6%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	267th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	463rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	744th of 1,338
Government workers	14.1%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	633rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	330th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	377th of 1,291
Average commute	25 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	818th of 1,317
Broadband access	91.3%	91%	90.8%	91%	43rd	515th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	433rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,225	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	38th	291st of 1,170
Population density	363/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	428th of 1,342
Population	15,892	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	24th	280th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	22nd	889th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,028th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	977th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.441	0.481	0.483	18th	772nd of 1,336
Median home value	$182,000	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	17th	485th of 1,311
Diversity index	20.7	32.1	60.5	61.4	13th	620th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	933rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	865th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,497
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62035

$93,973

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62035

$182,000

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62035

$1,225

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,020
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,549	$74,888
Service	$11,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Godfrey
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9587° N, 90.2427° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62035 spans 2 counties

Madison County70% of land
Jersey County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Godfrey68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62022	Dow, IL	5.4 mi	1,088	$110,703	$188,300
62002	Alton, IL	5.9 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62028	Elsah, IL	6 mi	1,385	$72,031	$170,900
63386	West Alton, MO	6.2 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
62012	Brighton, IL	7.8 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600
63373	Portage Des Sioux, MO	7.9 mi	690	$88,750	$221,300
63034	Florissant, MO	8.2 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	9.2 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62024	East Alton, IL	9.7 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
62010	Bethalto, IL	11 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62095	Wood River, IL	11 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
63033	Florissant, MO	11 mi	43,056	$66,776	$173,700

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Questions about 62035

What city is zip code 62035?

62035 is assigned to Godfrey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62035 in?

62035 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62035?

About 15,892 people live in 62035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62035 in?

62035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62035?

The median household income in 62035 is $93,973.

What zip codes are near 62035?

The closest zip codes to 62035 are 62022, 62002, 62028, 63386, 62012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.