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ZIP Code 62002
Alton, IL, Madison County
Population
29,543
Land area
41.3sq mi
People per sq mi
716
City
Alton
ZIP 62002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62002 at a glance
- ZIP 62002 (Alton) is about 3.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,414, 26% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,900 (55% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,006 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62002
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries3
- Banks8
- Post Offices5
- Parks15
- Grocery Stores13
- Restaurants119
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- National Cemeteries2
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,414
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$118,900
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,006/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
708
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,642
$628M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.2M
1,096 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
37% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62002, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62002?
- ZIP code 62002 is in Alton, IL (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 62002 in?
- ZIP code 62002 is mostly in Madison County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62002?
- About 29,543 people live in the 62002 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.