62095

Zip code 62095: Wood River, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62095?

62095 is assigned to Wood River, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62095 in?

62095 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62095?

About 10,726 people live in 62095, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62095?

The median household income in 62095 is $65,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 62095?

The closest zip codes to 62095 are 62084, 62024, 62087, 62018, 62010.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

10,726

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

1,509 people/sq mi

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

About 62095

62095 is a suburban zip code in Wood River, Illinois (Madison County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 10,726 people live here, or 1,509 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,013 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 1.7 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 $941 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62095 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%533rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%399th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39799th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%615th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%913th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,509/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi263rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,108th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%408th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%402nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%563rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$35,721
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406786th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min920th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,266
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895893rd of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%520th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%884th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$65,013
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390896th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%986th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%795th of 1,339 in IL
Population10,726
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798355th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274568th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5546th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%921st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,033rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481858th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%967th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%603rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300983rd of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,165th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62095	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	533rd of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.5%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	63rd	399th of 1,339
Median age	40.6	40.2	39	38.9	62nd	799th of 1,342
Veterans	6.7%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	615th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	53rd	913th of 1,342
Population density	1,509/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	263rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	67.8%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	48th	1,108th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	408th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	402nd of 1,340
Broadband access	90.7%	91%	90.8%	91%	39th	563rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$35,721	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	36th	786th of 1,341
Average commute	23.8 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	35th	920th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$43,266	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	34th	893rd of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	32nd	520th of 1,291
Government workers	11.4%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	884th of 1,340
Median household income	$65,013	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	28th	896th of 1,316
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	24th	986th of 1,342
Work from home	7.4%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	795th of 1,339
Population	10,726	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	355th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$941	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	17th	568th of 1,170
Diversity index	24	32.1	60.5	61.4	17th	546th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	921st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,033rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.441	0.481	0.483	13th	858th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	967th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	603rd of 1,342
Median home value	$111,000	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	983rd of 1,311
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,165th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,777
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62095

$65,013

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62095

$111,000

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62095

$941

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,316
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62095	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,742	$74,888
Service	$24,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wood River
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.8626° N, 90.0743° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wood River77% of zip
East Alton5% of zip
Roxana1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62095

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62084	Roxana, IL	1.6 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
62024	East Alton, IL	1.7 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
62087	South Roxana, IL	3.3 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	3.6 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62010	Bethalto, IL	4.1 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62002	Alton, IL	6.2 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62026	Edwardsville, IL	6.5 mi	851	—	—
62067	Moro, IL	6.7 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62048	Hartford, IL	7.1 mi	1,347	$40,946	$65,300
63138	Saint Louis, MO	7.6 mi	18,233	$56,096	$139,100
63386	West Alton, MO	7.8 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
62025	Edwardsville, IL	8 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600

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Questions about 62095

What city is zip code 62095?

62095 is assigned to Wood River, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62095 in?

62095 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62095?

About 10,726 people live in 62095, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62095 in?

62095 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62095?

The median household income in 62095 is $65,013.

What zip codes are near 62095?

The closest zip codes to 62095 are 62084, 62024, 62087, 62018, 62010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62095, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.