62002 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62002 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityAlton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.93973, -90.12764
Population30913
Size108.772 square miles
Median Family Income$66918.00
Median Home Value$96800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62002 zip code. The total population is 30913, of which, 14901 are male and 16012 are female. With a total area of 108.772 square miles, the population density is 285.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132141
201232292
201332345
201432459
201532040
201631742
201731489
201831059
201931087
202030937
202130913

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15895.1%
Age 5-922047.1%
Age 10-1419936.4%
Age 15-1918305.9%
Age 20-2411983.9
Age 25-2918285.9%
Age 30-3421817.1%
Age 35-3921557%
Age 40-441757 5.7%
Age 45-4917535.7%
Age 50-5419776.4%
Age 55-5921917.1%
Age 60-6424968.1%
Age 65-6920206.5%
Age 70-7416145.2%
Age 75-797842.5%
Age 80-847232.3%
Age 85 and over6202%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62002 zip code is $66918. This is -23.02% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27357. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00377
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00205
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00515
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00659
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00897
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001501
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001103
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001429
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00477
$200,000.00 +300

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148744
201250005
201350571
201451368
201551094
201651103
201752186
201856190
201963289
202064920
202166918

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9214
Self Employment1168
Social Security4849
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2288
Retirement3243
Other1732

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28677
  • Families Uninsured: 1971
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3243
  • No retirement income: 10188

Education

In the 62002 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62002 zip, there are an estimated 15368 people in the labor force, of which, 14312 are employed, and 1026 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1058 worked from home and 13917 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4797
Services3397
Sales and Office2612
Construction and Maintenance:1247
Transportation and Material Moving2259





Housing

The median home value for the 62002 zip code is 96800. There is an estimated  13431 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $829 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $839. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001268
$50,000 – $99,0003304
$100,000 – $149,9991815
$150,000 – $199,9991008
$200,000 – $299,999847
$300,000 – $499,999428
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201965
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 19991617
1960 – 19792941
1940 – 19594856
1939 or earlier3163

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500744
$500 – $9992195
$1,000 – $1,4991310
$1,500 – $1,999139
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300698
300-4992032
500-7993300
800-9992444
1000-14993307
1500-1999852
2000-2499195
2500-2999168
3000+193

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2991
20%-24.9%532
25%-29.9%385
30%-34.9%335
35+%1014



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1017
15776
24493
3+2145
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 36.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.