62236 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62236 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityColumbia
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.43645, -90.21654
Population14481
Size141.377 square miles
Median Family Income$121012.00
Median Home Value$254400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62236 zip code. The total population is 14481, of which, 7209 are male and 7272 are female. With a total area of 141.377 square miles, the population density is 99.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201112250
201212670
201312648
201412682
201513114
201613329
201713293
201813757
201914067
202013956
202114481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10637.3%
Age 5-97945.5%
Age 10-1411517.9%
Age 15-1910457.2%
Age 20-243782.6
Age 25-297014.8%
Age 30-349716.7%
Age 35-3910597.3%
Age 40-44776 5.4%
Age 45-4911738.1%
Age 50-549366.5%
Age 55-5913109%
Age 60-649956.9%
Age 65-697735.3%
Age 70-743902.7%
Age 75-793722.6%
Age 80-842631.8%
Age 85 and over3312.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62236 zip code is $121012. This is 71.14% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30023. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00135
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0058
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00315
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00374
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00520
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001079
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00842
$200,000.00 +754

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189116
201288471
201387453
201491754
201588797
201697730
2017101724
2018109295
2019118599
2020122733
2021121012

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4421
Self Employment578
Social Security1484
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1525
Retirement1574
Other356

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14071
  • Families Uninsured: 299
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1574
  • No retirement income: 3783

Education

In the 62236 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62236 zip, there are an estimated 8184 people in the labor force, of which, 8004 are employed, and 157 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 551 worked from home and 7910 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4183
Services1039
Sales and Office1645
Construction and Maintenance:644
Transportation and Material Moving493





Housing

The median home value for the 62236 zip code is 254400. There is an estimated  5357 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $947 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1299. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00055
$50,000 – $99,00072
$100,000 – $149,999586
$150,000 – $199,999805
$200,000 – $299,9991328
$300,000 – $499,9991287
$500,000 – $999,999420
$1,000,000+53

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019649
2000 – 20091006
1980 – 19991662
1960 – 19791043
1940 – 1959527
1939 or earlier470

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $999439
$1,000 – $1,499251
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-499304
500-799824
800-999553
1000-14991370
1500-1999873
2000-2499679
2500-2999408
3000+297

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1860
20%-24.9%442
25%-29.9%282
30%-34.9%107
35+%268



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
11317
22414
3+1593
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.4 %
  • Electricity: 38.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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