Zip code 62293: Trenton, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62293
62293 is a small-town zip code in Trenton, Illinois (Clinton County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 4,433 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,155 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 62293 compares
- Veterans12.6%95thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%85th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%232nd of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%627th of 1,338 in IL
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%513th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$50,96574thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406198th of 1,341 in IL
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%410th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$98,15570thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390273rd of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$54,64667thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895338th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39882nd of 1,342 in IL
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%341st of 1,340 in IL
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481410th of 1,336 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%365th of 1,341 in IL
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%432nd of 1,339 in IL
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min781st of 1,317 in IL
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%494th of 1,338 in IL
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%439th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%816th of 1,342 in IL
- 34thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%752nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$250,60033rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300289th of 1,311 in IL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%838th of 1,339 in IL
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,029th of 1,338 in IL
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%770th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density85/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi614th of 1,342 in IL
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274720th of 1,170 in IL
- Population4,4337thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798497th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index12.76thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5851st of 1,342 in IL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%893rd of 1,291 in IL
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%827th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62293 | Clinton | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.6% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 85th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 13% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 232nd of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 80.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 627th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 18.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 513th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $50,965 | $42,658 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 198th of 1,341 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 410th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $98,155 | $86,588 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 273rd of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,646 | $52,125 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 338th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 41.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 882nd of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 25.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 341st of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.428 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 410th of 1,336 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 365th of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 432nd of 1,339 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 25.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 781st of 1,317 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 494th of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 439th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 816th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10% | 752nd of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $250,600 | $192,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 289th of 1,311 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 838th of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,029th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 770th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 85/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 614th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $912 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 720th of 1,170 | |
| Population | 4,433 | 36,954 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 497th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 12.7 | 18.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 851st of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.3% | 36.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 893rd of 1,291 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 827th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,817
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,901
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62293 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,490 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,235 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,234 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Trenton
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 38.6158° N, 89.6953° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62293 spans 3 counties
- Clinton County46% of land
- St. Clair County37% of land
- Madison County16% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Trenton4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62293
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62289 | Summerfield, IL | 3.3 mi | $47,237 |
| 62216 | Aviston, IL | 5.1 mi | $120,139 |
| 62254 | Lebanon, IL | 6.9 mi | $96,492 |
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 7.6 mi | $84,853 |
| 62281 | Saint Jacob, IL | 7.8 mi | $132,000 |
| 62245 | Germantown, IL | 8.7 mi | $91,767 |
| 62215 | Albers, IL | 9 mi | $107,727 |
| 62230 | Breese, IL | 9 mi | $91,350 |
| 62266 | New Memphis, IL | 9.3 mi | $52,917 |
| 62249 | Highland, IL | 9.8 mi | $90,424 |
| 62225 | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 9.9 mi | $103,284 |
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 11 mi | $120,466 |
Zip codes like 62293 elsewhere
Questions about 62293
What city is zip code 62293?
62293 is assigned to Trenton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62293 in?
62293 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 62293?
About 4,433 people live in 62293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62293 in?
62293 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62293?
The median household income in 62293 is $98,155.
What zip codes are near 62293?
The closest zip codes to 62293 are 62289, 62216, 62254, 62265, 62281.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62293, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.