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62293

Zip code 62293: Trenton, Illinois

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time
Population
4,433
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$857/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
52 sq mi
85 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.8
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
12.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

62293
$98,155
Clinton Co.
$86,588
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,965
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62293
$250,600
Clinton Co.
$192,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62293
$857
Clinton Co.
$912
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
19%
20–29
15%
30–44
28%
45–59
11%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
14%
Management
12%
Office and admin
9%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Construction
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Median earnings per worker
$54,646
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62293U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
25%
Some college
20%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
13%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62289Summerfield3.3 mi$47,237
62216Aviston5.1 mi$120,139
62254Lebanon6.9 mi$96,492
62265New Baden7.6 mi$84,853
62281Saint Jacob7.8 mi$132,000
62245Germantown8.7 mi$91,767
62215Albers9 mi$107,727
62230Breese9 mi$91,350
62266New Memphis9.3 mi$52,917
62249Highland9.8 mi$90,424
62225Scott Air Force Base9.9 mi$103,284
62294Troy11 mi$120,466

Zip codes like 62293 elsewhere

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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.