ZIP Code 62265

ZIP code 62265 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.3 square miles in New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois. The area is home to 4,353 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 62265 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62265 sits at $84,853 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,589. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $194,500 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,144 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62265 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 62265 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 →