62046

Zip code 62046: Hamel, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62046?

62046 is assigned to Hamel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62046 in?

62046 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62046?

About 1,102 people live in 62046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62046?

The median household income in 62046 is $108,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 62046?

The closest zip codes to 62046 are 62097, 62001, 62025, 62058, 62061.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,037 people/sq mi

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

About 62046

62046 is a suburban zip code in Hamel, Illinois (Madison County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 1,037 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,036 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $954 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 62046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%111th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%184th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,289
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895162nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$108,036
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390177th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%894th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%268th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%309th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%283rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$41,708
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406450th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%704th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,037/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi317th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,032nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min885th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300291st of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%599th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%705th of 1,338 in IL
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,169th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$954
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274544th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,111th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,032nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%616th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5750th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%870th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,081st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,164th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,257th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798887th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,236th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62046	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	29.4%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	94th	111th of 1,342
Veterans	10.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	184th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,289	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	80th	162nd of 1,336
Median household income	$108,036	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	78th	177th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	894th of 1,338
Work from home	15.6%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	268th of 1,339
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	309th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	57th	283rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$41,708	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	55th	450th of 1,341
Government workers	13.3%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	47th	704th of 1,340
Population density	1,037/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	317th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,032nd of 1,342
Average commute	24.2 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	885th of 1,317
Median home value	$250,000	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	291st of 1,311
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	599th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.9%	91%	90.8%	91%	28th	705th of 1,338
Median age	35.2	40.2	39	38.9	22nd	1,169th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$954	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	18th	544th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,111th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,032nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	616th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.7	32.1	60.5	61.4	8th	750th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	870th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.441	0.481	0.483	4th	1,081st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,164th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,257th of 1,339
Population	1,102	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	887th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,236th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

62046

$108,036

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62046

$250,000

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62046

$954

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamel
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.8925° N, 89.8387° 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

Hamel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62097	Worden, IL	3.1 mi	2,973	$91,011	$217,900
62001	Alhambra, IL	5.1 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62025	Edwardsville, IL	6.6 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600
62058	Livingston, IL	6.6 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62061	Marine, IL	7.8 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62067	Moro, IL	8.2 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62088	Staunton, IL	8.7 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62074	New Douglas, IL	9.1 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62021	Dorsey, IL	9.7 mi	871	$107,454	$247,600
62010	Bethalto, IL	11 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62026	Edwardsville, IL	12 mi	851	—	—
62034	Glen Carbon, IL	12 mi	14,870	$101,260	$281,400

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Questions about 62046

What city is zip code 62046?

62046 is assigned to Hamel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62046 in?

62046 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62046?

About 1,102 people live in 62046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62046 in?

62046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62046?

The median household income in 62046 is $108,036.

What zip codes are near 62046?

The closest zip codes to 62046 are 62097, 62001, 62025, 62058, 62061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.