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Marine, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62061

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

1,718
27/sq mi
$87,938
Median income
$185,600
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marine pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62061 covers 62.7 square miles in Marine, Madison County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,718 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62061 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,938 (10% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,828. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $185,600 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $944 a month; 85.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 62061 in local context, 6 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 62061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marine, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62061.

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 62061, Marine, 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

1,718

Population

62.7

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62061?

37.3

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$87,938

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$37,828

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62061 ranks nationally

Marine, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,938 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

597

Total Housing Units

581

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$185,600

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$944

Median Rent

1977

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

232

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+132%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62061 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -0.7% 160
2019 +9.5% 175
2020 -2.6% 170
2021 +6.5% 181
2024 – 232

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 37 business establishments in ZIP 62061, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,038,000.

37

Businesses

122

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Wholesale trade 4 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.1%

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 62061 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 62061 ranks #6 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 62061 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 62061 ranks #7 of 7 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
62281 Saint Jacob, IL 2,155 5.9 mi
62001 Alhambra, IL 1,752 6.4 mi
62249 Highland, IL 15,971 6.6 mi
62046 Hamel, IL 713 7.8 mi
62294 Troy, IL 14,367 7.8 mi
62097 Worden, IL 2,828 11.1 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 Marine, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62061 in? ▼
ZIP code 62061 (Marine) 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 62061? ▼
ZIP code 62061 in Marine, IL has a population of 1,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62061 is $87,938, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62061 is $185,600, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62061 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62061? ▼
ZIP code 62061 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62061 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62061? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62061 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 132%. 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 62061? ▼
In ZIP code 62061, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 62061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62061 is 25.8 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 62061? ▼
In ZIP code 62061, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62061 is 4.2% 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.