Zip code 62248: Hecker, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62248?

62248 is assigned to Hecker, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62248 in?

62248 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62248?

About 521 people live in 62248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62248?

The median household income in 62248 is $79,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 62248?

The closest zip codes to 62248 are 62264, 62285, 62278, 62298, 62222.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

521

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,068 people/sq mi

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

About 62248

62248 is a suburban zip code in Hecker, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 521 people live here, or 2,068 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%233rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%219th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min254th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%541st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%886th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%515th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,068/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi229th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%537th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,417
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895544th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%329th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$79,583
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390562nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,025th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,150
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406820th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%889th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%738th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274471st of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%760th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%672nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300563rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%872nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5613th of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,281st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%992nd of 1,342 in IL
Population521
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,278th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters8.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,167th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,254th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,265th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62248	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.7%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	233rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	26.7%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	85th	219th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	28.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	254th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	10%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	541st of 1,338
Homeownership rate	75.8%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	886th of 1,338
Government workers	15.8%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	515th of 1,340
Population density	2,068/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	229th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.1%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	537th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$49,417	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	54th	544th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	7.1%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	329th of 1,341
Median household income	$79,583	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	50th	562nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,025th of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,150	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	35th	820th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	889th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.4%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	25th	738th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,014	$1,042	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	471st of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	760th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.3%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	672nd of 1,340
Median home value	$166,800	$282,100	$263,300	$332,700	14th	563rd of 1,311
Work from home	6.5%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	872nd of 1,339
Diversity index	20.8	9.6	60.5	61.4	13th	613th of 1,342
Median age	31.3	43.2	39	38.9	6th	1,281st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	992nd of 1,342
Population	521	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,103rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,278th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.2%	46.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,167th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	2.7%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,254th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.403	0.481	0.483	1st	1,265th of 1,336

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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62248

$79,583

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62248

$166,800

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62248

$1,014

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$14,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hecker
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.3059° N, 89.9929° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hecker100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62264	New Athens, IL	5.1 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62285	Smithton, IL	6 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62278	Red Bud, IL	7.1 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62298	Waterloo, IL	8.5 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
62243	Freeburg, IL	9.6 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62255	Lenzburg, IL	11 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62220	Belleville, IL	12 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62260	Millstadt, IL	12 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500
62217	Baldwin, IL	12 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62244	Fults, IL	14 mi	928	$107,917	$252,400
62256	Maeystown, IL	14 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300

Questions about 62248

What city is zip code 62248?

62248 is assigned to Hecker, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62248 in?

62248 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62248?

About 521 people live in 62248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62248 in?

62248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62248?

The median household income in 62248 is $79,583.

What zip codes are near 62248?

The closest zip codes to 62248 are 62264, 62285, 62278, 62298, 62222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.