Zip code 62281: Saint Jacob, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62281?

62281 is assigned to Saint Jacob, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62281 in?

62281 is in Madison County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62281?

About 3,059 people live in 62281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62281?

The median household income in 62281 is $132,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62281?

The closest zip codes to 62281 are 62294, 62061, 62249, 62254, 62289.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

3,059

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 62281

62281 is a small-town zip code in Saint Jacob, Illinois (Madison County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,059 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,000 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 62281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%81st of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%50th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%203rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%75th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%149th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$132,000
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39061st of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%262nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$70,104
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895101st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%335th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$50,292
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406215th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%224th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%329th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min708th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$308,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300187th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%448th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274310th of 1,170 in IL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,074th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%696th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,060th of 1,338 in IL
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi593rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%948th of 1,341 in IL
Population3,059
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798566th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,297th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,170th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,169th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,132nd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,286th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,241st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62281	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	81st of 1,291
Residents under 18	32.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	98th	50th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	203rd of 1,338
Veterans	13.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	75th of 1,342
Government workers	23.8%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	149th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$132,000	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	90th	61st of 1,316
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	262nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,104	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	87th	101st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	12.6%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	81st	335th of 1,340
Per capita income	$50,292	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	215th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	65th	224th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.4%	91%	90.8%	91%	61st	329th of 1,338
Average commute	26.2 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	708th of 1,317
Median home value	$308,900	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	45th	187th of 1,311
Tech workers	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	448th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,024	$1,274	$1,413	35th	310th of 1,170
Median age	37.1	40.2	39	38.9	35th	1,074th of 1,342
Work from home	8.5%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	696th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,060th of 1,338
Population density	92/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	593rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	948th of 1,341
Population	3,059	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	566th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	4th	1,297th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,170th of 1,340
Diversity index	5.7	32.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,169th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.441	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,132nd of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,286th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,241st of 1,342

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,086
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

32%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62281

$132,000

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62281

$308,900

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62281

$1,191

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,133
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$70,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,688	$74,888
Service	$37,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Jacob
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.7069° N, 89.7793° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Jacob2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62294	Troy, IL	4.8 mi	15,325	$120,466	$276,300
62061	Marine, IL	5.8 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62249	Highland, IL	6.9 mi	16,205	$90,424	$227,700
62254	Lebanon, IL	7.1 mi	6,710	$96,492	$218,000
62289	Summerfield, IL	7.7 mi	273	$47,237	$64,500
62293	Trenton, IL	7.8 mi	4,433	$98,155	$250,600
62062	Maryville, IL	10 mi	8,277	$98,672	$257,600
62269	O Fallon, IL	10 mi	35,923	$103,818	$291,800
62216	Aviston, IL	11 mi	3,156	$120,139	$260,900
62034	Glen Carbon, IL	11 mi	14,870	$101,260	$281,400
62234	Collinsville, IL	11 mi	31,648	$69,607	$170,000
62025	Edwardsville, IL	12 mi	35,520	$100,741	$319,600

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Questions about 62281

What city is zip code 62281?

62281 is assigned to Saint Jacob, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62281 in?

62281 is in Madison County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62281?

About 3,059 people live in 62281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62281 in?

62281 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62281?

The median household income in 62281 is $132,000.

What zip codes are near 62281?

The closest zip codes to 62281 are 62294, 62061, 62249, 62254, 62289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.