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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
$108,036
Median income
$250,000
Median home value
35.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,708. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Housing costs here run $250,000 for a typical home value (30% above the state average), with rent averaging $954 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Madison County, letting you compare 62046 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62046?

35.2

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$41,708

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62046 ranks nationally

Hamel, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$108,036 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

420

Total Housing Units

405

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$250,000

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62046 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 43,735
62025 standard
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Pop: 33,748
62234 standard
Collinsville, IL
Pop: 33,430
62002 standard
Alton, IL
Pop: 32,704
62035 standard
Godfrey, IL
Pop: 16,494
62249 standard
Highland, IL
Pop: 15,971

Related Areas

Madison County Hamel, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.