62048

Zip code 62048: Hartford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62048?

62048 is assigned to Hartford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62048 in?

62048 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62048?

About 1,347 people live in 62048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62048?

The median household income in 62048 is $40,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 62048?

The closest zip codes to 62048 are 63138, 63137, 62040, 62087, 62084.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,347

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 62048

62048 is a small-town zip code in Hartford, Illinois (Madison County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,347 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,946 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 62048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%72nd of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%86th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39370th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%481st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%127th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%320th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%542nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%275th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%712th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481365th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%544th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min873rd of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%533rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%941st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274505th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5558th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,085th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$27,733
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,191st of 1,341 in IL
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi625th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%934th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,531
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,240th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%783rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,177th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$40,946
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,274th of 1,316 in IL
Population1,347
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798803rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$65,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,271st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,298th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,244th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62048	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.7%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	97th	86th of 1,342
Median age	45.8	40.2	39	38.9	88th	370th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	481st of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	127th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	320th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	542nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	7.8%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	275th of 1,341
Veterans	6.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	712th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.441	0.481	0.483	54th	365th of 1,336
Broadband access	90.9%	91%	90.8%	91%	40th	544th of 1,338
Average commute	24.4 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	873rd of 1,317
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	533rd of 1,340
Government workers	10.7%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	24th	941st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$984	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	20th	505th of 1,170
Diversity index	23.4	32.1	60.5	61.4	16th	558th of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	15th	1,085th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,733	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,191st of 1,341
Population density	78/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	625th of 1,342
Work from home	5.6%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	934th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,531	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,240th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	783rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,177th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,946	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,274th of 1,316
Population	1,347	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	803rd of 1,342
Median home value	$65,300	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,271st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,298th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,244th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 668
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.9%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62048

$40,946

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62048

$65,300

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62048

$984

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 741
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,250	$74,888
Service	$17,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.7728° N, 90.1372° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison38% of zip
Hartford26% of zip
Granite City11% of zip
Edwardsville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63138	Saint Louis, MO	3.6 mi	18,233	$56,096	$139,100
63137	Saint Louis, MO	4.4 mi	19,684	$43,422	$82,900
62040	Granite City, IL	4.5 mi	40,404	$60,031	$112,000
62087	South Roxana, IL	4.6 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
62084	Roxana, IL	6.1 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62060	Madison, IL	6.3 mi	3,558	$46,563	$63,300
63136	Saint Louis, MO	6.9 mi	40,929	$41,154	$84,400
63147	Saint Louis, MO	6.9 mi	8,173	$41,182	$79,000
62095	Wood River, IL	7.1 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62026	Edwardsville, IL	7.2 mi	851	—	—
62090	Venice, IL	7.5 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
63033	Florissant, MO	7.6 mi	43,056	$66,776	$173,700

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Questions about 62048

What city is zip code 62048?

62048 is assigned to Hartford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62048 in?

62048 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62048?

About 1,347 people live in 62048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62048 in?

62048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62048?

The median household income in 62048 is $40,946.

What zip codes are near 62048?

The closest zip codes to 62048 are 63138, 63137, 62040, 62087, 62084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.