Zip code 62234: Collinsville, Illinois
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
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%370th of 1,342 in IL
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%223rd of 1,340 in IL
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%818th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%579th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%371st of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%465th of 1,339 in IL
- Population31,64853rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798125th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,072nd of 1,338 in IL
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%360th of 1,339 in IL
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · IL 39941st of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$47,84549thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895636th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$39,43848thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406570th of 1,341 in IL
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%366th of 1,340 in IL
- 45thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%654th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min796th of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%428th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index44.943rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5268th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%764th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%908th of 1,338 in IL
- Population density849/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi341st of 1,342 in IL
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481507th of 1,336 in IL
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%665th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%826th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$69,60735thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390786th of 1,316 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%510th of 1,291 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,06826thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274411th of 1,170 in IL
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%441st of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$170,00014thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300548th of 1,311 in IL
| Measure | 62234 | Madison | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.3% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 370th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 223rd of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 18.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 818th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 579th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 91% | 90.8% | 91% | 371st of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 465th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 31,648 | 264,238 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 125th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 74.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,072nd of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 360th of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 941st of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,845 | $50,491 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 636th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $39,438 | $41,560 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 570th of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 31% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 366th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 654th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 796th of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 428th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 44.9 | 32.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 268th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 764th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 908th of 1,338 | |
| Population density | 849/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 341st of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.441 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 507th of 1,336 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 665th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 826th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $69,607 | $75,793 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 786th of 1,316 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 510th of 1,291 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $1,024 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 411th of 1,170 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 2.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 441st of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $173,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 548th of 1,311 |
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
- White72%
- Black13%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62234 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Madison County
- 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
- Madison County83% of land
- St. Clair County17% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62062 | Maryville, IL | 3.1 mi | $98,672 |
| 62232 | Caseyville, IL | 3.7 mi | $64,269 |
| 62034 | Glen Carbon, IL | 5 mi | $101,260 |
| 62208 | Fairview Heights, IL | 6.1 mi | $80,205 |
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 6.3 mi | $120,466 |
| 62269 | O Fallon, IL | 6.7 mi | $103,818 |
| 62040 | Granite City, IL | 6.8 mi | $60,031 |
| 62204 | East Saint Louis, IL | 7.2 mi | $35,346 |
| 62026 | Edwardsville, IL | 7.3 mi | — |
| 62203 | East Saint Louis, IL | 7.6 mi | $42,111 |
| 62060 | Madison, IL | 8.7 mi | $46,563 |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis, IL | 9.2 mi | $27,437 |
Zip codes like 62234 elsewhere
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.