ZIP Code 62095

ZIP code 62095 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.0 square miles in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,237 residents, producing a population density of 625 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62095 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62095 sits at $65,013 (19% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,721. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $111,000 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $941 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62095 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 62095 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →