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62234

Zip code 62234: Collinsville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time
Population
31,648
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$170K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,068/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
849 people/sq mi

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

About 62234

62234 is a suburban zip code in Collinsville, Illinois (Madison County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 31,648 people live here, or 849 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,607 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 62234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.2
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
44.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
13,843
Average household size
2.3
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
44.2%
Living alone
31%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

62234
$69,607
Madison Co.
$75,793
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,438
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62234
$170,000
Madison Co.
$173,000
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62234
$1,068
Madison Co.
$1,024
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,700
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
27%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,845
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62234U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,892$74,888
Service$22,095$26,804
Sales and office$38,593$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,514$49,199
Production and transportation$41,779$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
24%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
Graduate or professional degree
10.8%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.6%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Collinsville
Center point
38.6822° N, 89.9806° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

62234 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Collinsville40% of zip
  • Pontoon Beach2% of zip
  • Fairmont City2% of zip
  • Maryville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62234

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62062Maryville3.1 mi$98,672
62232Caseyville3.7 mi$64,269
62034Glen Carbon5 mi$101,260
62208Fairview Heights6.1 mi$80,205
62294Troy6.3 mi$120,466
62269O Fallon6.7 mi$103,818
62040Granite City6.8 mi$60,031
62204East Saint Louis7.2 mi$35,346
62026Edwardsville7.3 mi—
62203East Saint Louis7.6 mi$42,111
62060Madison8.7 mi$46,563
62201East Saint Louis9.2 mi$27,437

Zip codes like 62234 elsewhere

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Questions about 62234

What city is zip code 62234?

62234 is assigned to Collinsville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62234 in?

62234 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62234?

About 31,648 people live in 62234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62234 in?

62234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62234?

The median household income in 62234 is $69,607.

What zip codes are near 62234?

The closest zip codes to 62234 are 62062, 62232, 62034, 62208, 62294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.