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Madison, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62060

Madison County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,847
530/sq mi
$46,563
Median income
$63,300
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
530
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62060 covers 9.1 square miles in Madison, Madison County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,847 residents on file, a density of 530 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62060 reports a modest median household income of $46,563 (42% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,303. Poverty here runs at 31.4%, with unemployment measured at 19.3%. Median home value sits at $63,300 (67% below the state average), median rent at $1,063 a month, and owner-occupancy at 50.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. To put 62060 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Madison County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62060

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62060.

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 62060, Madison, 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

4,847

Population

9.1

Area (sq mi)

530

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62060?

41.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 22.7%
African American 58.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$46,563

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$23,303

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62060 ranks nationally

Madison, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,563 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,898

Total Housing Units

1,581

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.5%
Renter 49.5%

$63,300

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 62060, employing approximately 1,590 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,725,000.

80

Businesses

1,590

Employees

$107.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 12 15.0%
Construction 10 12.5%
Retail trade 10 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 10 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.8%
Manufacturing 6 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.0%

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 62060 vs 62090 →

ZIP 62060 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 62060 ranks #7 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 62060 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 62060 ranks #4 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
62090 Venice, IL 1,189 1.3 mi
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 1.7 mi
62201 East Saint Louis, IL 7,547 2.4 mi
63107 Saint Louis, MO 11,912 3.6 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 3.6 mi
62040 Granite City, IL 43,735 3.9 mi
63147 Saint Louis, MO 11,373 3.9 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 4.0 mi
62205 East Saint Louis, IL 9,329 4.9 mi
63106 Saint Louis, MO 11,883 4.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

62040 standard
Granite City, IL
Pop: 43,735
62025 standard
Edwardsville, IL
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 Madison, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62060 in? ▼
ZIP code 62060 (Madison) 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 62060? ▼
ZIP code 62060 in Madison, IL has a population of 4,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62060 is $46,563, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62060 is $63,300, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62060 is African American at 58.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62060? ▼
ZIP code 62060 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 1,590 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62060? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62060 are: Wholesale trade (12), Construction (10), Retail trade (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62060? ▼
In ZIP code 62060, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62060? ▼
In ZIP code 62060, approximately 50.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62060 is 31.4% 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.