ZIP Code 62244
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Fults · Monroe County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,156
- Median income
- $107,917
- Median home value
- $252,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.8%
- Land area
- 129.9 sq mi
9/sq mi
▲ 41% vs US
higher than 86% of US ZIPs
▼ 9% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.4
Chicago
ZIP code 62244 in Fults, Illinois has a population of 1,156. The median household income is $107,917, which is 41% above the national average. Median home value is $252,400, 9% below the US average. 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 62244 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.9 square miles in Fults, Monroe County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,156 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 62244 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62244 sits at $107,917 (35% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,983. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 62244 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 62244?
44.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$107,917
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$44,983
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
391
Total Housing Units
352
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Fults, IL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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