PlainZIP

Hecker, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62248

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

320
695/sq mi
$79,583
Median income
$166,800
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hecker pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
695
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hecker, Monroe County, Illinois, home to just 320 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 695 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,583 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,150. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $166,800 (13% below the state average), median rent at $1,014 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62248, plus 5 more within Monroe County, give a clearer read than the 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 62248, Hecker, 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

320

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

695

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62248?

31.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$79,583

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$35,150

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62248 ranks nationally

Hecker, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,583 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

230

Total Housing Units

207

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$166,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,014

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62248, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,586,000.

10

Businesses

92

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62248 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 62248 ranks #6 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 62248 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 62248 ranks #5 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
62278 Red Bud, IL 6,690 6.7 mi
62264 New Athens, IL 3,338 4.7 mi
62285 Smithton, IL 4,484 5.8 mi
62243 Freeburg, IL 5,910 9.7 mi
62217 Baldwin, IL 807 12.1 mi

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Pop: 16,609
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Columbia, IL
Pop: 12,562
62295 standard
Valmeyer, IL
Pop: 1,599
62244 standard
Fults, IL
Pop: 1,156
62279 standard
Renault, IL
Pop: 69

Related Areas

Monroe County Hecker, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62248 in? ▼
ZIP code 62248 (Hecker) 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 62248? ▼
ZIP code 62248 in Hecker, IL has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62248 is $79,583, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62248 is $166,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62248 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62248? ▼
ZIP code 62248 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62248? ▼
In ZIP code 62248, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 62248? ▼
In ZIP code 62248, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62248 is 2.4% 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.