East Alton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62024
Madison County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,775
- 605/sq mi High-density area
- $56,761
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Alton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 605
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62024 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62024 (East Alton, IL) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 159.3 in 2023 to 180.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 62024 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Alton, Madison County, Illinois, home to 9,775 residents across 16.2 square miles, a density of 605 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62024 reports a modest median household income of $56,761 (29% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,461. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,500 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $895; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 62024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Alton, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62024.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62024, East Alton, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,775
Population
16.2
Area (sq mi)
605
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62024?
43.4
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,761
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$32,461
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62024 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
East Alton, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,761 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,559housing units
4,559
Total Housing Units
4,223
Occupied Units
336
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$895
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 62024 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 125 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 139 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 152 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 159 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 180 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 200 business establishments in ZIP 62024, employing approximately 4,908 people with a combined annual payroll of $347,160,000.
200
Businesses
4,908
Employees
$347.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 14.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 20 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62024 vs 62095 →
ZIP 62024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62040
Granite City (62040)
43,735 residents
- 62002
Alton (62002)
32,704 residents
- 63138
Saint Louis (63138)
20,175 residents
- 62095 11,237
Wood River (62095)
11,237 residents
- 62010 11,186
Bethalto (62010)
11,186 residents
- 62024 9,775
East Alton (62024)
9,775 residents
- 62018 3,604
Cottage Hills (62018)
3,604 residents
- 62087 2,087
South Roxana (62087)
2,087 residents
- 62084 1,606
Roxana (62084)
1,606 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62024 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63386
West Alton (63386)
$110,250 median income
- 62010
Bethalto (62010)
$71,408 median income
- 62095
Wood River (62095)
$65,013 median income
- 62084
Roxana (62084)
$63,226 median income
- 62002
Alton (62002)
$61,414 median income
- 62087
South Roxana (62087)
$60,214 median income
- 62040
Granite City (62040)
$60,031 median income
- 62024
East Alton (62024)
$56,761 median income
- 63138
Saint Louis (63138)
$56,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62024 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62095 | Wood River, IL | 11,237 | 1.5 mi |
| 62018 | Cottage Hills, IL | 3,604 | 2.6 mi |
| 62084 | Roxana, IL | 1,606 | 3.0 mi |
| 62048 | Hartford, IL | 1,459 | 4.7 mi |
| 62087 | South Roxana, IL | 2,087 | 4.1 mi |
| 62010 | Bethalto, IL | 11,186 | 4.3 mi |
| 62002 | Alton, IL | 32,704 | 5.0 mi |
| 63386 | West Alton, MO | 538 | 6.4 mi |
| 63138 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,175 | 6.8 mi |
| 62040 | Granite City, IL | 43,735 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62024, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,775 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62024 in?
ZIP code 62024 (East Alton) is located in Madison County, Illinois. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62024?
ZIP code 62024 in East Alton, IL has a population of 9,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62024?
The median household income in ZIP 62024 is $56,761, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62024?
The median home value in ZIP 62024 is $126,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62024?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62024 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62024?
ZIP code 62024 has 200 business establishments employing approximately 4,908 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62024?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62024 are: Other services (except public administration) (29), Health care and social assistance (24), Retail trade (22). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62024?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62024 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62024?
In ZIP code 62024, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62024?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62024 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62024?
In ZIP code 62024, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62024?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62024 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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