Hamel, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62046
Madison County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 713
- 345/sq mi High-density area
- $108,036
- Median income Above-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamel pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 345
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamel, Madison County, Illinois, home to just 713 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 345 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62046 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,036 (35% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,708. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (30% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 75.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $954.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 62046 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 62046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamel, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62046.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 62046, Hamel, 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
713
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
345
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62046?
35.2
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$108,036
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$41,708
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62046 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hamel, 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)
$108,036 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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
420housing units
420
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$954
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 62046, employing approximately 436 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,957,000.
34
Businesses
436
Employees
$24.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 17.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62025
Edwardsville (62025)
33,748 residents
- 62034
Glen Carbon (62034)
13,819 residents
- 62088 6,960
Staunton (62088)
6,960 residents
- 62097 2,828
Worden (62097)
2,828 residents
- 62067 2,401
Moro (62067)
2,401 residents
- 62001 1,752
Alhambra (62001)
1,752 residents
- 62061 1,718
Marine (62061)
1,718 residents
- 62021 936
Dorsey (62021)
936 residents
- 62058 843
Livingston (62058)
843 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62046 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62046
Hamel (62046)
$108,036 median income
- 62021
Dorsey (62021)
$107,454 median income
- 62034
Glen Carbon (62034)
$101,260 median income
- 62025
Edwardsville (62025)
$100,741 median income
- 62001
Alhambra (62001)
$98,558 median income
- 62097
Worden (62097)
$91,011 median income
- 62061
Marine (62061)
$87,938 median income
- 62067
Moro (62067)
$72,431 median income
- 62088
Staunton (62088)
$62,808 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62046 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62097 | Worden, IL | 2,828 | 3.4 mi |
| 62001 | Alhambra, IL | 1,752 | 5.3 mi |
| 62025 | Edwardsville, IL | 33,748 | 6.3 mi |
| 62058 | Livingston, IL | 843 | 6.9 mi |
| 62061 | Marine, IL | 1,718 | 7.8 mi |
| 62088 | Staunton, IL | 6,960 | 8.8 mi |
| 62067 | Moro, IL | 2,401 | 8.0 mi |
| 62021 | Dorsey, IL | 936 | 9.4 mi |
| 62034 | Glen Carbon, IL | 13,819 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62046, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62046 in?
ZIP code 62046 (Hamel) 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 62046?
ZIP code 62046 in Hamel, IL has a population of 713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62046?
The median household income in ZIP 62046 is $108,036, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62046?
The median home value in ZIP 62046 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62046 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62046?
ZIP code 62046 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 436 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62046?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62046 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62046?
In ZIP code 62046, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% 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 62046?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62046 is 24.2 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 62046?
In ZIP code 62046, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62046?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62046 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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