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ZIP Code 62012

Brighton, IL, Jersey County

Population

6,672

Land area

60.3sq mi

People per sq mi

111

City

Brighton

ZIP 62012 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 62012 at a glance

  • ZIP 62012 (Brighton) is 52% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $92,571 a year, 11% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,600 (36% below Illinois) and median rent is $953 a month.

Local data for ZIP 62012

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 62012, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,571

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$168,600

Prices +8.1% in a year

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

32.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

73

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

413

$15.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$6.4M

179 loans

Campaign donations

$34.8K

44% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 62012, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

329

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

72

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 62012, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 62012?
ZIP code 62012 is in Brighton, IL (Jersey County).
What county is ZIP code 62012 in?
ZIP code 62012 is mostly in Jersey County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 62012?
About 6,672 people live in the 62012 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.