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Hamel, IL

Village in Madison County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62046.

Population

1,134

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

953

ZIP codes

1

Hamel and its ZIP codes

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Hamel at a glance

  • Hamel is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $109,464 a year, 31% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,300 (5% below Illinois) and median rent is $954 a month.

Local data for Hamel, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hamel, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$109,464

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$251,300

Median rent

$954/mo

Homeownership

76.0%

Bachelor's or higher

34.8%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (483), Irish Americans (169), Norwegian Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Hamel.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,911

107,517 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $6,581 per person

PPP loans

$3.4M

38 loans, 403 jobs reported

Madison County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hamel, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hamel, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

854

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

824

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 22°F

41.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hamel, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Hamel

1 in or overlapping Hamel. Population shown

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Cities near Hamel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WordenVillage2.8 mi0.7
Holiday ShoresCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.6
AlhambraVillage5.9 mi0.8
PrairietownCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.2
LivingstonVillage7 mi1
WilliamsonVillage7.7 mi1.2
MarineVillage8 mi0.7
StauntonCity8.8 mi4
MoroCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
EdwardsvilleCity10 mi20
GrantforkVillage11 mi0.4
RoxanaVillage11 mi7.1
BethaltoVillage11 mi7.6
New DouglasVillage11 mi1
Glen CarbonVillage12 mi10.3
Bunker HillCity12 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hamel, IL in?
Hamel is in Madison County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Hamel, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hamel include 62046.
What is the population of Hamel, IL?
About 1,134 people live in Hamel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hamel?
Nearby places include Worden (2.8 mi), Holiday Shores (5.4 mi), Alhambra (5.9 mi), Prairietown (6.8 mi), Livingston (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023