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ZIP Code 62249: Highland, IL
ZIP code 62249 uses the postal name Highland, Illinois and lies mostly in Madison County (90% of its land), reaching into Clinton County and Bond County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,424 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Highland (8%) and Grantfork (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Highland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (90%); Clinton County (8%); Bond County (2%)
- Census places
- Highland (8%); Grantfork (under 1%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (93%), IL-12 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 88.7 sq mi · 183 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62249?
62249 centers on 38.755°, -89.667° and covers 88.7 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62273, 62061, 62281, 62275, 62216, 62001, 62293, 62230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62249, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62249 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 62249 | In Madison County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,205 | 5th of 36 | 275th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $90k | 14th of 28 | 282nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $228k | 10th of 28 | 330th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62249?
The 2020 Census counted 16,052 people in 62249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,205. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,205
- 2020 Census count
- 16,052+0.5% since 2010 (15,971)
- Households
- 7,203
- Median age
- 43.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62249?
Of the 16,205 people the ACS estimates in 62249, 19.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62249 earn?
Median household income is $90,424 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,833 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,424
- Income per person
- $50,065
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,7768,070 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62249?
FHFA's house price index for 62249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,700
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 7,449
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62249?
419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Retail trade50
- Health care and social assistance49
- Construction48
- Accommodation and food services44
- Finance and insurance33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62273 | Pierron | 305 | $51k | 5.0 mi |
| 62061 | Marine | 1,487 | $88k | 6.4 mi |
| 62281 | Saint Jacob | 3,059 | $132k | 6.9 mi |
| 62275 | Pocahontas | 3,012 | $85k | 7.7 mi |
| 62216 | Aviston | 3,156 | $120k | 9.2 mi |
| 62001 | Alhambra | 1,869 | $99k | 9.7 mi |
| 62293 | Trenton | 4,433 | $98k | 9.7 mi |
| 62230 | Breese | 6,377 | $91k | 11.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.