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Fults, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62244

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

1,156
9/sq mi
$107,917
Median income
$252,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fults pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fults, Monroe County, Illinois, home to just 1,156 residents across 129.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,917 (35% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,983. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $252,400 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 62244 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 62244, Fults, 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

1,156

Population

129.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62244?

44.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$107,917

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$44,983

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62244 ranks nationally

Fults, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,917 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

391

Total Housing Units

352

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$252,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,098

Median Rent

1990

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

+7.2%

YoY Change (2021)

150

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+50%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62244 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +50% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +4.6% 132
2018 +0.8% 133
2019 +5.1% 140
2020 -0.2% 140
2021 +7.2% 150

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62244, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,593,000.

12

Businesses

55

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 62244 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 62244 ranks #5 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 62244 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 62244 ranks #2 of 6 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
62279 Renault, IL 69 4.2 mi
62277 Prairie Du Rocher, IL 1,314 7.4 mi
62298 Waterloo, IL 16,609 9.0 mi
63627 Bloomsdale, MO 2,937 10.3 mi
62295 Valmeyer, IL 1,599 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

62298 standard
Waterloo, IL
Pop: 16,609
62236 standard
Columbia, IL
Pop: 12,562
62295 standard
Valmeyer, IL
Pop: 1,599
62248 standard
Hecker, IL
Pop: 320
62279 standard
Renault, IL
Pop: 69

Related Areas

Monroe County Fults, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62244 in? ▼
ZIP code 62244 (Fults) is located in Monroe County, Illinois. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62244? ▼
ZIP code 62244 in Fults, IL has a population of 1,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62244 is $107,917, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62244 is $252,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62244 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62244? ▼
ZIP code 62244 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62244? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62244 increased by 7.2% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 50%. 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 62244? ▼
In ZIP code 62244, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 62244? ▼
In ZIP code 62244, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62244 is 6.5% 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.