Zip code 62061: Marine, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62061
62061 is a small-town zip code in Marine, Illinois (Madison County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,487 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,600, or 2.1 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 $944 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 62061 compares
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%451st of 1,338 in IL
- 89thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%219th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%210th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$87,93860thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390399th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%370th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$49,48454thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895539th of 1,336 in IL
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%912th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min736th of 1,317 in IL
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%619th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%830th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$37,82843rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406657th of 1,341 in IL
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%763rd of 1,340 in IL
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,062nd of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%465th of 1,340 in IL
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%593rd of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%778th of 1,339 in IL
- Median home value$185,60018thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300472nd of 1,311 in IL
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5518th of 1,342 in IL
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274562nd of 1,170 in IL
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,016th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi665th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,191st of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,158th of 1,339 in IL
- Population1,4872ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798761st of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,195th of 1,341 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,100th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,099th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,234th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62061 | Madison | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 74.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 451st of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 219th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 210th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $87,938 | $75,793 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 399th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 91% | 90.8% | 91% | 370th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,484 | $50,491 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 539th of 1,336 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 18.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 912th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 736th of 1,317 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 619th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 830th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $37,828 | $41,560 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 657th of 1,341 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 763rd of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,062nd of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 465th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 31% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 593rd of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 778th of 1,339 | |
| Median home value | $185,600 | $173,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 472nd of 1,311 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 32.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 518th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $1,024 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 562nd of 1,170 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,016th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 665th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,191st of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,158th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 1,487 | 264,238 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 761st of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,195th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.4% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,100th of 1,291 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,099th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.319 | 0.441 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,234th of 1,336 |
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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 581
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 50.8%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 62061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,393 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,947 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,269 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,131 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.6%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marine
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 38.7907° N, 89.7764° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Marine3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62281 | Saint Jacob, IL | 5.8 mi | $132,000 |
| 62249 | Highland, IL | 6.4 mi | $90,424 |
| 62001 | Alhambra, IL | 6.5 mi | $98,558 |
| 62046 | Hamel, IL | 7.8 mi | $108,036 |
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 7.8 mi | $120,466 |
| 62025 | Edwardsville, IL | 8.8 mi | $100,741 |
| 62273 | Pierron, IL | 10 mi | $51,000 |
| 62034 | Glen Carbon, IL | 11 mi | $101,260 |
| 62097 | Worden, IL | 11 mi | $91,011 |
| 62062 | Maryville, IL | 11 mi | $98,672 |
| 62026 | Edwardsville, IL | 12 mi | — |
| 62058 | Livingston, IL | 12 mi | $62,240 |
Zip codes like 62061 elsewhere
Questions about 62061
What city is zip code 62061?
62061 is assigned to Marine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62061 in?
62061 is in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62061?
About 1,487 people live in 62061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62061 in?
62061 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62061?
The median household income in 62061 is $87,938.
What zip codes are near 62061?
The closest zip codes to 62061 are 62281, 62249, 62001, 62046, 62294.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.