Zip code 62264: New Athens, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62264?

62264 is assigned to New Athens, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62264 in?

62264 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62264?

About 3,097 people live in 62264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62264?

The median household income in 62264 is $57,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 62264?

The closest zip codes to 62264 are 62248, 62255, 62243, 62285, 62278.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

3,097

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 62264

62264 is a rural zip code in New Athens, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,097 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,015 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,400, or 2.2 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 $887 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 62264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%49th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%583rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%828th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%199th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%294th of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39792nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min590th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%613th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%697th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%903rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%829th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%985th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$31,595
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,018th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%970th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%471st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%699th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%943rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$57,015
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,090th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481802nd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274661st of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%958th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,126
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,206th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,030th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5760th of 1,342 in IL
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi726th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$127,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300831st of 1,311 in IL
Population3,097
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798565th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,080th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62264	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.3%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	49th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	76th	583rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.2%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	828th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	199th of 1,341
Broadband access	93.8%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	64th	294th of 1,338
Median age	40.7	39.9	39	38.9	63rd	792nd of 1,342
Average commute	27.4 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	590th of 1,317
Government workers	14.4%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	613th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	39th	697th of 1,339
Veterans	5%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	903rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	38th	829th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	985th of 1,338
Per capita income	$31,595	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,018th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	970th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	471st of 1,342
Tech workers	1.2%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	699th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	17th	943rd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,015	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,090th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.452	0.481	0.483	16th	802nd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$887	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	12th	661st of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	958th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,126	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,206th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,030th of 1,340
Diversity index	15.3	56.8	60.5	61.4	8th	760th of 1,342
Population density	47/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	726th of 1,342
Median home value	$127,400	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	831st of 1,311
Population	3,097	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	565th of 1,342
Work from home	3.8%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,080th of 1,339

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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,315
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62264

$57,015

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62264

$127,400

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62264

$887

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,384
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,854	$74,888
Service	$20,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Athens
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.3159° N, 89.8999° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62264 spans 2 counties

St. Clair County94% of land
Monroe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Athens3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62264

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62248	Hecker, IL	5.1 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62255	Lenzburg, IL	6.3 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62243	Freeburg, IL	7.2 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62285	Smithton, IL	7.9 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62278	Red Bud, IL	9.2 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300
62257	Marissa, IL	9.5 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
62217	Baldwin, IL	10 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62282	Saint Libory, IL	11 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62258	Mascoutah, IL	12 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62220	Belleville, IL	12 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62221	Belleville, IL	13 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500

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Questions about 62264

What city is zip code 62264?

62264 is assigned to New Athens, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62264 in?

62264 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62264?

About 3,097 people live in 62264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62264 in?

62264 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62264?

The median household income in 62264 is $57,015.

What zip codes are near 62264?

The closest zip codes to 62264 are 62248, 62255, 62243, 62285, 62278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.