62249 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62249 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityHighland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.75527, -89.66451
Population16671
Size220.908 square miles
Median Family Income$102054.00
Median Home Value$180800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62249 zip code. The total population is 16671, of which, 8380 are male and 8291 are female. With a total area of 220.908 square miles, the population density is 70.5 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
201115019
201215318
201315569
201415726
201515790
201615764
201715520
201815507
201915574
202015811
202116671

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10466.3%
Age 5-910336.2%
Age 10-1410476.3%
Age 15-198655.2%
Age 20-247094.3
Age 25-299415.6%
Age 30-3411556.9%
Age 35-3913298%
Age 40-441079 6.5%
Age 45-498545.1%
Age 50-5410896.5%
Age 55-5911907.1%
Age 60-6415559.3%
Age 65-698114.9%
Age 70-747584.5%
Age 75-794642.8%
Age 80-843402%
Age 85 and over4062.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62249 zip code is $102054. This is 21.44% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34766. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00193
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00348
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00784
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00892
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001295
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00676
$200,000.00 +436

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178533
201278561
201379871
201482033
201581544
201682893
201781291
201884645
201985106
202094098
2021102054

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5261
Self Employment573
Social Security2155
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1678
Retirement1874
Other1019

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15924
  • Families Uninsured: 586
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1874
  • No retirement income: 5024

Education

In the 62249 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62249 zip, there are an estimated 8870 people in the labor force, of which, 8555 are employed, and 293 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 658 worked from home and 8522 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3777
Services1144
Sales and Office1583
Construction and Maintenance:1022
Transportation and Material Moving1029





Housing

The median home value for the 62249 zip code is 180800. There is an estimated  6898 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1107. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00078
$50,000 – $99,000625
$100,000 – $149,9991085
$150,000 – $199,9991234
$200,000 – $299,9991474
$300,000 – $499,999543
$500,000 – $999,999197
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019442
2000 – 20091258
1980 – 19992071
1960 – 19791362
1940 – 1959977
1939 or earlier780

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500227
$500 – $999804
$1,000 – $1,499372
$1,500 – $1,99968
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 48

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300174
300-499451
500-7991582
800-999823
1000-14991729
1500-1999977
2000-2499520
2500-2999264
3000+253

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2100
20%-24.9%652
25%-29.9%172
30%-34.9%193
35+%386



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None315
11817
22974
3+1792
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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