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 Moderate-density area
- $87,938
- Median income Above-median income area
- $185,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,828. The poverty rate is 4.2%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $185,600 (3% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $944; 85.2% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 62061 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 62061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marine, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62061.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62061?
37.3
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.1%
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?
$87,938
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,828
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62061 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Marine, 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)
$87,938 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
597housing units
597
Total Housing Units
581
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,600
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62061 vs 62281 →
ZIP 62061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62249
Highland (62249)
15,971 residents
- 62294
Troy (62294)
14,367 residents
- 62097 2,828
Worden (62097)
2,828 residents
- 62281 2,155
Saint Jacob (62281)
2,155 residents
- 62001 1,752
Alhambra (62001)
1,752 residents
- 62061 1,718
Marine (62061)
1,718 residents
- 62046 713
Hamel (62046)
713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62061 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62281
Saint Jacob (62281)
$132,000 median income
- 62294
Troy (62294)
$120,466 median income
- 62046
Hamel (62046)
$108,036 median income
- 62001
Alhambra (62001)
$98,558 median income
- 62097
Worden (62097)
$91,011 median income
- 62249
Highland (62249)
$90,424 median income
- 62061
Marine (62061)
$87,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62061, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,718 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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