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Hecker, IL

Village in Monroe County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62248.

Population

521

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,951

ZIP codes

1

Hecker and its ZIP codes

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Hecker at a glance

  • Hecker is about 8.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,583, 5% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800 (37% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,014 a month.

Local data for Hecker, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hecker, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,583

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$166,800

Median rent

$1,014/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

31.3

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (200), Irish Americans (53), French Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Hecker.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,694

8,577 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,807

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$257M

FY 2026, $7,342 per person

PPP loans

$657K

13 loans, 101 jobs reported

Monroe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.0%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hecker, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

387

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

135

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hecker, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Hecker

1 in or overlapping Hecker. Population shown

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Cities near Hecker

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PaderbornCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.2
FloravilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.1
New AthensVillage6.5 mi2.1
Red BudCity6.6 mi2.6
SmithtonVillage7.5 mi4.5
WaterlooCity8.8 mi8.3
LenzburgVillage9.8 mi1.2
FreeburgVillage10 mi6.8
MillstadtVillage12 mi3.6
BaldwinVillage12 mi0.7
FayettevilleVillage12 mi0.3
RumaVillage12 mi0.7
MarissaVillage12 mi7.2
MaeystownVillage14 mi0.3
DarmstadtCensus-designated place14 mi0.1
RentchlerCensus-designated place15 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hecker, IL in?
Hecker is in Monroe County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Hecker, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hecker include 62248.
What is the population of Hecker, IL?
About 521 people live in Hecker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hecker?
Nearby places include Paderborn (4.8 mi), Floraville (6.1 mi), New Athens (6.5 mi), Red Bud (6.6 mi), Smithton (7.5 mi).

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