Zip code 62060: Madison, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62060
62060 is a suburban zip code in Madison, Illinois (Madison County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 3,558 people live here, or 1,007 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,563 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.
How 62060 compares
- Unemployment rate19.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%22nd of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%105th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate31.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%42nd of 1,339 in IL
- Housing vacancy16.7%89thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%219th of 1,338 in IL
- Diversity index58.569thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5124th of 1,342 in IL
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39763rd of 1,342 in IL
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%274th of 1,291 in IL
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481308th of 1,336 in IL
- Population density1,007/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi322nd of 1,342 in IL
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,067th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,017th of 1,342 in IL
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%380th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$41,50627thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895992nd of 1,336 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274413th of 1,170 in IL
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%999th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate50.5%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,265th of 1,338 in IL
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%694th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,082nd of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute19.1 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,196th of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,012th of 1,341 in IL
- Population3,5586thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798540th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$46,5636thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,240th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$23,3036thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,281st of 1,341 in IL
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,154th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$63,3001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,276th of 1,311 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,249th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,221st of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,285th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62060 | Madison | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.3% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 22nd of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 105th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.4% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 42nd of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 219th of 1,338 | |
| Diversity index | 58.5 | 32.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 124th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 41 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 763rd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.7% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 274th of 1,291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.441 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 308th of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 1,007/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 322nd of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 18.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,067th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,017th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 2.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 380th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,506 | $50,491 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 992nd of 1,336 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,024 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 413th of 1,170 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 999th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.5% | 74.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,265th of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 694th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,082nd of 1,340 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.1 min | 24.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,196th of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,012th of 1,341 | |
| Population | 3,558 | 264,238 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 540th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,563 | $75,793 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,240th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,303 | $41,560 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,281st of 1,341 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 91% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,154th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $63,300 | $173,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,276th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 31% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,249th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,221st of 1,339 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,285th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White22%
- Black59%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,581
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 52.8%
- Married couples
- 22.1%
- Living alone
- 42.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,898
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62060 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,180 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,561 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,303 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,242 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Madison
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 38.6818° N, 90.1424° W
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62060 spans 2 counties
- Madison County95% of land
- St. Clair County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Madison72% of zip
- Venice8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62060
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62090 | Venice, IL | 1.7 mi | $36,098 |
| 62071 | National Stock Yards, IL · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 62059 | Lovejoy, IL | 2.6 mi | $30,673 |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis, IL | 3.2 mi | $27,437 |
| 62040 | Granite City, IL | 3.3 mi | $60,031 |
| 63102 | Saint Louis, MO | 4 mi | $65,527 |
| 63107 | Saint Louis, MO | 4 mi | $43,625 |
| 63147 | Saint Louis, MO | 4 mi | $41,182 |
| 62204 | East Saint Louis, IL | 4.4 mi | $35,346 |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.4 mi | $66,678 |
| 63106 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.4 mi | $20,679 |
| 62202 | East Saint Louis, IL · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 62060 elsewhere
Questions about 62060
What city is zip code 62060?
62060 is assigned to Madison, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62060 in?
62060 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62060?
About 3,558 people live in 62060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62060 in?
62060 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62060?
The median household income in 62060 is $46,563.
What zip codes are near 62060?
The closest zip codes to 62060 are 62090, 62071, 62059, 62201, 62040.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.