Zip code 62236: Columbia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62236?

62236 is assigned to Columbia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62236 in?

62236 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62236?

About 14,154 people live in 62236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62236?

The median household income in 62236 is $108,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 62236?

The closest zip codes to 62236 are 62240, 63129, 62260, 62239, 63125.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

14,154

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 62236

62236 is a small-town zip code in Columbia, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 14,154 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,981 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,600, or 2.8 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 $1,128 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%445th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%315th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,821
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895153rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$108,981
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390169th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%150th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$51,278
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406186th of 1,341 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39646th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%259th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%443rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%501st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min608th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%310th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%864th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%612th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%384th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%378th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$306,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300191st of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%960th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274354th of 1,170 in IL
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi469th of 1,342 in IL
Population14,154
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798302nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481756th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,024th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%981st of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,038th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%839th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5953rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62236	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	445th of 1,338
Veterans	8.8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	315th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,821	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	81st	153rd of 1,336
Median household income	$108,981	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	78th	169th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	75th	150th of 1,340
Per capita income	$51,278	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	74th	186th of 1,341
Median age	42.3	43.2	39	38.9	73rd	646th of 1,342
Broadband access	94.2%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	68th	259th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	68th	443rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	63rd	501st of 1,340
Average commute	27.2 min	28.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	608th of 1,317
Tech workers	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	310th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	56th	864th of 1,342
Government workers	14.4%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	612th of 1,340
Work from home	12.9%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	384th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	46.9%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	378th of 1,291
Median home value	$306,600	$282,100	$263,300	$332,700	45th	191st of 1,311
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	762nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	35th	960th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,042	$1,274	$1,413	31st	354th of 1,170
Population density	235/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	469th of 1,342
Population	14,154	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	21st	302nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.403	0.481	0.483	19th	756th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,024th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	981st of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,038th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	839th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.6	9.6	60.5	61.4	4th	953rd of 1,342

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,485
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

62236

$108,981

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62236

$306,600

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62236

$1,128

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,785
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$63,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,723	$74,888
Service	$14,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,560	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.4339° N, 90.2119° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62236 spans 2 counties

Monroe County82% of land
St. Clair County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia17% of zip
Dupo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62240	East Carondelet, IL	5.1 mi	1,796	$96,063	$89,400
63129	Saint Louis, MO	6 mi	51,553	$94,888	$295,600
62260	Millstadt, IL	6.4 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500
62239	Dupo, IL	6.9 mi	4,232	$61,191	$111,400
63125	Saint Louis, MO	7.4 mi	33,294	$61,624	$178,600
63111	Saint Louis, MO	8.8 mi	18,851	$47,039	$128,400
62298	Waterloo, IL	9.3 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
63053	Kimmswick, MO	9.5 mi	56	$61,250	$221,300
62206	East Saint Louis, IL	9.5 mi	12,959	$33,838	$53,200
63010	Arnold, MO	9.8 mi	34,478	$79,784	$224,300
63123	Saint Louis, MO	10 mi	49,077	$77,055	$219,400
63128	Saint Louis, MO	10 mi	30,540	$92,359	$338,700

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Questions about 62236

What city is zip code 62236?

62236 is assigned to Columbia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62236 in?

62236 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62236?

About 14,154 people live in 62236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62236 in?

62236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62236?

The median household income in 62236 is $108,981.

What zip codes are near 62236?

The closest zip codes to 62236 are 62240, 63129, 62260, 62239, 63125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.