Zip code 62249: Highland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62249?

62249 is assigned to Highland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62249 in?

62249 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62249?

About 16,205 people live in 62249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62249?

The median household income in 62249 is $90,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 62249?

The closest zip codes to 62249 are 62273, 62061, 62281, 62275, 62216.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

16,205

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 62249

62249 is a small-town zip code in Highland, Illinois (Madison County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 16,205 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,424 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 62249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%243rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%217th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%336th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39519th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%668th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%149th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,987
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895197th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%197th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%616th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$50,065
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406219th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%233rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min534th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$90,424
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390370th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481479th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%496th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%799th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%927th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300357th of 1,311 in IL
Population16,205
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798275th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%592nd of 1,291 in IL
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi502nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%496th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,143rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,093rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5669th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274718th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,086th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,207th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62249	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.6%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	243rd of 1,342
Government workers	20.9%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	217th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	336th of 1,340
Median age	43.6	40.2	39	38.9	80th	519th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	668th of 1,338
Tech workers	5%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	79th	149th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$60,987	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	77th	197th of 1,336
Broadband access	95%	91%	90.8%	91%	76th	197th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	74th	616th of 1,342
Per capita income	$50,065	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	219th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	64th	233rd of 1,340
Average commute	28 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	534th of 1,317
Median household income	$90,424	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	370th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.441	0.481	0.483	43rd	479th of 1,336
Work from home	11.1%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	41st	496th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	31st	799th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	927th of 1,342
Median home value	$227,700	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	28th	357th of 1,311
Population	16,205	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	25th	275th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	592nd of 1,291
Population density	183/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	502nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	496th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	14th	1,143rd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,093rd of 1,339
Diversity index	18.6	32.1	60.5	61.4	11th	669th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$858	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	10th	718th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,086th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,207th of 1,341

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,203
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

62249

$90,424

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62249

$227,700

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62249

$858

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,449
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,494	$74,888
Service	$21,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.7553° N, 89.6673° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62249 spans 3 counties

Madison County90% of land
Clinton County8% of land
Bond County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62273	Pierron, IL	5 mi	305	$51,000	$101,500
62061	Marine, IL	6.4 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62281	Saint Jacob, IL	6.9 mi	3,059	$132,000	$308,900
62275	Pocahontas, IL	7.7 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62216	Aviston, IL	9.2 mi	3,156	$120,139	$260,900
62001	Alhambra, IL	9.7 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62293	Trenton, IL	9.8 mi	4,433	$98,155	$250,600
62230	Breese, IL	11 mi	6,377	$91,350	$229,300
62294	Troy, IL	11 mi	15,325	$120,466	$276,300
62289	Summerfield, IL	12 mi	273	$47,237	$64,500
62254	Lebanon, IL	13 mi	6,710	$96,492	$218,000
62046	Hamel, IL	13 mi	1,102	$108,036	$250,000

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Questions about 62249

What city is zip code 62249?

62249 is assigned to Highland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62249 in?

62249 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62249?

About 16,205 people live in 62249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62249 in?

62249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62249?

The median household income in 62249 is $90,424.

What zip codes are near 62249?

The closest zip codes to 62249 are 62273, 62061, 62281, 62275, 62216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.