Zip code 62295: Valmeyer, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62295?

62295 is assigned to Valmeyer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62295 in?

62295 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62295?

About 1,459 people live in 62295, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62295?

The median household income in 62295 is $87,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 62295?

The closest zip codes to 62295 are 63019, 63048, 62256, 63070, 63053.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,459

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,121/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62295

62295 is a rural zip code in Valmeyer, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,459 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,989 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 2.3 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 $1,121 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62295 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%617th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%381st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%526th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39567th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%426th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min554th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$87,989
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390398th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%604th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,468
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406509th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%357th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%423rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,775
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895802nd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%946th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,121
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274361st of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%686th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300427th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%761st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,044th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5754th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,183rd of 1,339 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,005th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,170th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,019th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,176th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,120th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,459
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798773rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,030th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,247th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62295	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	617th of 1,338
Veterans	8.2%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	381st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	79th	526th of 1,342
Median age	43	43.2	39	38.9	77th	567th of 1,342
Government workers	16.9%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	426th of 1,340
Average commute	27.8 min	28.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	554th of 1,317
Median household income	$87,989	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	60th	398th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	604th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,468	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	51st	509th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	357th of 1,340
Work from home	12.1%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	423rd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,775	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	39th	802nd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	946th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,121	$1,042	$1,274	$1,413	30th	361st of 1,170
Broadband access	89.2%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	29th	686th of 1,338
Median home value	$203,400	$282,100	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	427th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	761st of 1,340
Residents under 18	18%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,044th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.6	9.6	60.5	61.4	8th	754th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,183rd of 1,339
Population density	21/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,005th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,170th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	46.9%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,019th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,176th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.403	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,120th of 1,336
Population	1,459	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	773rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,030th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,247th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 547
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62295

$87,989

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62295

$203,400

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62295

$1,121

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 578
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62295	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$16,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Valmeyer
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.2719° N, 90.3108° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valmeyer5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62295

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63019	Crystal City, MO	4.5 mi	4,489	$72,569	$186,000
63048	Herculaneum, MO	4.5 mi	4,228	$92,109	$231,600
62256	Maeystown, IL	5.3 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
63070	Pevely, MO	6.1 mi	8,428	$65,211	$210,500
63053	Kimmswick, MO	7.1 mi	56	$61,250	$221,300
63057	Liguori, MO · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
62244	Fults, IL	8 mi	928	$107,917	$252,400
62298	Waterloo, IL	9.1 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
63012	Barnhart, MO	9.3 mi	10,314	$96,099	$250,800
63065	Mapaville, MO · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
63028	Festus, MO	9.9 mi	28,457	$79,737	$240,000
63052	Imperial, MO	11 mi	28,712	$92,922	$285,400

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Questions about 62295

What city is zip code 62295?

62295 is assigned to Valmeyer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62295 in?

62295 is in Monroe County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62295?

About 1,459 people live in 62295, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62295 in?

62295 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62295?

The median household income in 62295 is $87,989.

What zip codes are near 62295?

The closest zip codes to 62295 are 63019, 63048, 62256, 63070, 63053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62295, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.