Zip code 62244: Fults, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62244?

62244 is assigned to Fults, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62244 in?

62244 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62244?

About 928 people live in 62244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62244?

The median household income in 62244 is $107,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 62244?

The closest zip codes to 62244 are 62256, 62279, 62295, 62298, 62277.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

928

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62244

62244 is a rural zip code in Fults, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 928 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,917 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 62244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%29th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%288th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39456th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%293rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min276th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%503rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$107,917
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390180th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,698
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895180th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%835th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%540th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%417th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$44,983
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406342nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%661st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%685th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%504th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%493rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300287th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%665th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%800th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274386th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%943rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481829th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,023rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%939th of 1,342 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,037th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,197th of 1,341 in IL
Population928
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798941st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,217th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62244	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96%	46.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	29th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	288th of 1,340
Median age	44.4	43.2	39	38.9	83rd	456th of 1,342
Government workers	19.3%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	293rd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	276th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	80th	503rd of 1,342
Median household income	$107,917	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	78th	180th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$61,698	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	78th	180th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	77%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	835th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	10%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	540th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.9%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	417th of 1,340
Per capita income	$44,983	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	342nd of 1,341
Veterans	6.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	661st of 1,342
Residents under 18	22%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	49th	685th of 1,342
Work from home	11%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	504th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	493rd of 1,340
Median home value	$252,400	$282,100	$263,300	$332,700	34th	287th of 1,311
Broadband access	89.5%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	31st	665th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	31st	800th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,042	$1,274	$1,413	28th	386th of 1,170
Poverty rate	6.5%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	943rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.403	0.481	0.483	15th	829th of 1,336
Diversity index	8.9	9.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,023rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	939th of 1,342
Population density	20/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,037th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,197th of 1,341
Population	928	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	941st of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,217th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 352
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 79.8%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62244

$107,917

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62244

$252,400

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62244

$1,098

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,594	$74,888
Service	$11,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fults
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.1957° N, 90.1988° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62256	Maeystown, IL	2.8 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
62279	Renault, IL	5.5 mi	112	$139,063	—
62295	Valmeyer, IL	8 mi	1,459	$87,989	$203,400
62298	Waterloo, IL	8.3 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
62277	Prairie Du Rocher, IL	8.3 mi	940	$67,969	$128,100
63019	Crystal City, MO	9.9 mi	4,489	$72,569	$186,000
63028	Festus, MO	11 mi	28,457	$79,737	$240,000
63627	Bloomsdale, MO	11 mi	2,787	$88,071	$266,700
62278	Red Bud, IL	11 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
63048	Herculaneum, MO	11 mi	4,228	$92,109	$231,600
62248	Hecker, IL	14 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
63070	Pevely, MO	14 mi	8,428	$65,211	$210,500

Questions about 62244

What city is zip code 62244?

62244 is assigned to Fults, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62244 in?

62244 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62244?

About 928 people live in 62244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62244 in?

62244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62244?

The median household income in 62244 is $107,917.

What zip codes are near 62244?

The closest zip codes to 62244 are 62256, 62279, 62295, 62298, 62277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.