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ZIP Code 62040: Granite City, IL
ZIP code 62040 uses the postal name Granite City, Illinois and lies entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Granite City (43%), Pontoon Beach (17%), Madison (9%) and Mitchell (1%), and 2% in smaller places; 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Granite City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Granite City (43%); Pontoon Beach (17%); Madison (9%); Mitchell (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi · 1,013 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62040?
62040 centers on 38.715°, -90.099° and covers 39.9 square miles of land plus 5.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62060, 62048, 62090, 62201, 63147, 62234, 62034, 62025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62040, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62040 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 62040 | In Madison County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,404 | 1st of 36 | 75th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 25th of 28 | 664th of 797 |
| Median home value | $112k | 22nd of 28 | 717th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62040?
The 2020 Census counted 40,872 people in 62040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,404. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,404
- 2020 Census count
- 40,872
- Households
- 17,203
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62040?
Of the 40,404 people the ACS estimates in 62040, 22.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62040 earn?
Median household income is $60,031 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County.
- Median household income
- $60,031
- Income per person
- $32,066
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,80318,300 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62040?
FHFA's house price index for 62040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,000
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 18,908
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62040?
704 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade99
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Accommodation and food services95
- Health care and social assistance65
- Construction63
- Transportation and warehousing55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62060 | Madison | 3,558 | $47k | 3.3 mi |
| 62048 | Hartford | 1,347 | $41k | 4.5 mi |
| 62090 | Venice | 1,039 | $36k | 4.9 mi |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis | 4,921 | $27k | 6.0 mi |
| 63147 | Saint Louis, MO | 8,173 | $41k | 6.4 mi |
| 62234 | Collinsville | 31,648 | $70k | 6.8 mi |
| 62034 | Glen Carbon | 14,870 | $101k | 7.4 mi |
| 62025 | Edwardsville | 35,520 | $101k | 12.0 mi |
| 62059 | Lovejoy | 729 | $31k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 62204 | East Saint Louis | 4,055 | $35k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 63137 | Saint Louis, MO | 19,684 | $43k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.