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South Roxana, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62087

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

2,087
266/sq mi
$60,214
Median income
$88,700
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Roxana pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
266
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62087 covers 7.8 square miles in South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,087 residents on file, a density of 266 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62087 reports a modest median household income of $60,214 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,715. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $88,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Madison County, letting you compare 62087 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 62087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Roxana, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62087.

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 62087, South Roxana, 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

2,087

Population

7.8

Area (sq mi)

266

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62087?

35.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$60,214

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$29,715

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62087 ranks nationally

South Roxana, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,214 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 41.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

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

What does housing look like?

924

Total Housing Units

850

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$88,700

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$856

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 62087, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,383,000.

32

Businesses

287

Employees

$20.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.8%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%

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 62087 vs 62084 →

ZIP 62087 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 62087 ranks #9 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 62087 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 62087 ranks #6 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
62084 Roxana, IL 1,606 1.4 mi
62048 Hartford, IL 1,459 1.9 mi
62095 Wood River, IL 11,237 3.1 mi
62024 East Alton, IL 9,775 4.1 mi
62018 Cottage Hills, IL 3,604 6.3 mi
62010 Bethalto, IL 11,186 7.2 mi
63138 Saint Louis, MO 20,175 6.4 mi
62040 Granite City, IL 43,735 6.7 mi
62025 Edwardsville, IL 33,748 7.2 mi
62034 Glen Carbon, IL 13,819 6.7 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 South Roxana, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62087 in? ▼
ZIP code 62087 (South Roxana) 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 62087? ▼
ZIP code 62087 in South Roxana, IL has a population of 2,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62087 is $60,214, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62087 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62087 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62087? ▼
ZIP code 62087 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62087 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62087? ▼
In ZIP code 62087, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 62087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62087 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 62087? ▼
In ZIP code 62087, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62087 is 22.3% 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.