62040

Zip code 62040: Granite City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62040?

62040 is assigned to Granite City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62040 in?

62040 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62040?

About 40,404 people live in 62040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62040?

The median household income in 62040 is $60,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 62040?

The closest zip codes to 62040 are 62060, 62048, 62090, 62071, 62059.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

40,404

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,013 people/sq mi

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

About 62040

62040 is a suburban zip code in Granite City, Illinois (Madison County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 40,404 people live here, or 1,013 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,031 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 1.9 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 $910 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%254th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%320th of 1,339 in IL
Population40,404
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79875th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%924th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%606th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%433rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%768th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%597th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39888th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%645th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%363rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%374th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,013/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi321st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,718
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895754th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5287th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481499th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%544th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$32,066
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406997th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,038th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%408th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%732nd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$60,031
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,033rd of 1,316 in IL
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%991st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%909th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274627th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%981st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,116th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300976th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62040	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	254th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	69th	320th of 1,339
Population	40,404	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	68th	75th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	75%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	66th	924th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	606th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	433rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	64th	768th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	57th	597th of 1,342
Median age	39.8	40.2	39	38.9	56th	888th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	645th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	363rd of 1,341
Tech workers	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	374th of 1,340
Population density	1,013/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	321st of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$45,718	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	754th of 1,336
Diversity index	43.4	32.1	60.5	61.4	41st	287th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.441	0.481	0.483	41st	499th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	30th	544th of 1,291
Per capita income	$32,066	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	25th	997th of 1,341
Average commute	22.1 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,038th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	24th	408th of 1,342
Work from home	8.1%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	732nd of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,031	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,033rd of 1,316
Government workers	10.1%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	991st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91%	90.8%	91%	16th	909th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$910	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	14th	627th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	981st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	6th	1,116th of 1,340
Median home value	$112,000	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	976th of 1,311

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 17,203
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62040

$60,031

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62040

$112,000

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62040

$910

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,908
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,830	$74,888
Service	$27,425	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Granite City
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.7149° N, 90.0989° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Granite City43% of zip
Pontoon Beach17% of zip
Madison9% of zip
Mitchell (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62060	Madison, IL	3.3 mi	3,558	$46,563	$63,300
62048	Hartford, IL	4.5 mi	1,347	$40,946	$65,300
62090	Venice, IL	4.9 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
62059	Lovejoy, IL	5.9 mi	729	$30,673	$37,500
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	5.9 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	6 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
63147	Saint Louis, MO	6.4 mi	8,173	$41,182	$79,000
63137	Saint Louis, MO	6.6 mi	19,684	$43,422	$82,900
62234	Collinsville, IL	6.8 mi	31,648	$69,607	$170,000
62026	Edwardsville, IL	7.1 mi	851	—	—
62087	South Roxana, IL	7.1 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700

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Questions about 62040

What city is zip code 62040?

62040 is assigned to Granite City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62040 in?

62040 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62040?

About 40,404 people live in 62040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62040 in?

62040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62040?

The median household income in 62040 is $60,031.

What zip codes are near 62040?

The closest zip codes to 62040 are 62060, 62048, 62090, 62071, 62059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.