62087

Zip code 62087: South Roxana, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62087?

62087 is assigned to South Roxana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62087 in?

62087 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62087?

About 2,181 people live in 62087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62087?

The median household income in 62087 is $60,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 62087?

The closest zip codes to 62087 are 62084, 62095, 62026, 62048, 62024.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,181

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

621 people/sq mi

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

About 62087

62087 is a suburban zip code in South Roxana, Illinois (Madison County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 2,181 people live here, or 621 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,214 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 62087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%117th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%202nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%177th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%450th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%693rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%605th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min737th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,114th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481522nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density621/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi371st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,113th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,010th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5377th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%594th of 1,291 in IL
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,166th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%627th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$60,214
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,030th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$29,715
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,124th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%870th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274722nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%646th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,407
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,221st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL
Population2,181
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798642nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,165th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,283rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,248th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,224th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62087	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	117th of 1,339
Broadband access	94.9%	91%	90.8%	91%	75th	202nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.5%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	177th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	450th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	693rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	56th	605th of 1,342
Average commute	25.8 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	737th of 1,317
Homeownership rate	67.5%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	47th	1,114th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.441	0.481	0.483	39th	522nd of 1,336
Population density	621/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	371st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	34th	1,113th of 1,342
Veterans	4.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	31st	1,010th of 1,342
Diversity index	35.3	32.1	60.5	61.4	30th	377th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	24th	594th of 1,291
Median age	35.3	40.2	39	38.9	23rd	1,166th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	627th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,214	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,030th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,715	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,124th of 1,341
Work from home	6.5%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	870th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$856	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	10th	722nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	646th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,407	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,221st of 1,336
Government workers	8%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,152nd of 1,340
Population	2,181	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	642nd of 1,342
Median home value	$88,700	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,165th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,283rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,248th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,224th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 850
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62087

$60,214

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62087

$88,700

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62087

$856

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,354	$74,888
Service	$22,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Roxana
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.8148° N, 90.0710° W
Land area: 3.5 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

South Roxana54% of zip
Hartford20% of zip
Roxana10% of zip
Edwardsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62084	Roxana, IL	1.8 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62095	Wood River, IL	3.3 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62026	Edwardsville, IL	4.1 mi	851	—	—
62048	Hartford, IL	4.6 mi	1,347	$40,946	$65,300
62024	East Alton, IL	4.8 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
63138	Saint Louis, MO	6.6 mi	18,233	$56,096	$139,100
62034	Glen Carbon, IL	6.7 mi	14,870	$101,260	$281,400
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	6.9 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62040	Granite City, IL	7.1 mi	40,404	$60,031	$112,000
62010	Bethalto, IL	7.3 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62025	Edwardsville, IL	7.6 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600
62062	Maryville, IL	8.5 mi	8,277	$98,672	$257,600

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Questions about 62087

What city is zip code 62087?

62087 is assigned to South Roxana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62087 in?

62087 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62087?

About 2,181 people live in 62087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62087 in?

62087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62087?

The median household income in 62087 is $60,214.

What zip codes are near 62087?

The closest zip codes to 62087 are 62084, 62095, 62026, 62048, 62024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.