Zip code 62265: New Baden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62265?

62265 is assigned to New Baden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62265 in?

62265 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62265?

About 4,555 people live in 62265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62265?

The median household income in 62265 is $84,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 62265?

The closest zip codes to 62265 are 62266, 62215, 62245, 62258, 62289.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,555

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 62265

62265 is a small-town zip code in New Baden, Illinois (Clinton County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 4,555 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,853 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 62265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%20th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%166th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%43rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%170th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%354th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%336th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%171st of 1,341 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39859th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$84,853
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390453rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,589
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406506th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,657
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895595th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%822nd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,116th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%459th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%397th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min892nd of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274343rd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%382nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%898th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%623rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,198th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$194,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300449th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481746th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5519th of 1,342 in IL
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi539th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,005th of 1,340 in IL
Population4,555
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798491st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,031st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62265	Clinton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	19.4%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	20th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.9%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	166th of 1,340
Tech workers	8.2%	4.3%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	43rd of 1,340
Broadband access	95.2%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	78th	170th of 1,338
Government workers	18%	15.9%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	354th of 1,340
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	75th	336th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	171st of 1,341
Median age	40.1	41.5	39	38.9	58th	859th of 1,342
Median household income	$84,853	$86,588	$83,390	$80,734	56th	453rd of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,589	$42,658	$46,406	$44,673	51st	506th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,657	$52,125	$51,895	$49,666	51st	595th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	822nd of 1,338
Homeownership rate	67.3%	80.3%	67.1%	65.2%	47th	1,116th of 1,338
Work from home	11.7%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	459th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	25.9%	37.8%	35.7%	44th	397th of 1,340
Average commute	24.1 min	25.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	37th	892nd of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,144	$912	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	343rd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.3%	14.7%	14.1%	28th	382nd of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.4%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	898th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	36.6%	47.9%	51.1%	21st	623rd of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	21st	1,198th of 1,342
Median home value	$194,500	$192,400	$263,300	$332,700	20th	449th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.428	0.481	0.483	19th	746th of 1,336
Diversity index	24.9	18.5	60.5	61.4	18th	519th of 1,342
Population density	135/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	539th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,005th of 1,340
Population	4,555	36,954	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	491st of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,031st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,744
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 19.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62265

$84,853

Clinton Co.

$86,588

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62265

$194,500

Clinton Co.

$192,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62265

$1,144

Clinton Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,869
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,966	$74,888
Service	$25,735	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,782	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Baden
State: Illinois
County: Clinton County
Center point: 38.5061° N, 89.6807° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62265 spans 2 counties

Clinton County86% of land
St. Clair County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Baden5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62266	New Memphis, IL	1.9 mi	103	$52,917	$113,900
62215	Albers, IL	4.3 mi	1,917	$107,727	$204,700
62245	Germantown, IL	6 mi	1,861	$91,767	$204,500
62258	Mascoutah, IL	6.3 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62289	Summerfield, IL	7.4 mi	273	$47,237	$64,500
62293	Trenton, IL	7.6 mi	4,433	$98,155	$250,600
62225	Scott Air Force Base, IL	9.6 mi	5,242	$103,284	—
62216	Aviston, IL	9.7 mi	3,156	$120,139	$260,900
62271	Okawville, IL	9.8 mi	1,873	$82,746	$163,700
62214	Addieville, IL	9.9 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62282	Saint Libory, IL	11 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62254	Lebanon, IL	11 mi	6,710	$96,492	$218,000

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Questions about 62265

What city is zip code 62265?

62265 is assigned to New Baden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62265 in?

62265 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62265?

About 4,555 people live in 62265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62265 in?

62265 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62265?

The median household income in 62265 is $84,853.

What zip codes are near 62265?

The closest zip codes to 62265 are 62266, 62215, 62245, 62258, 62289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.