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ZIP Code 62248
Hecker, IL, Monroe County
Population
521
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,069
City
Hecker
ZIP 62248 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62248 at a glance
- ZIP 62248 (Hecker) is about 9 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 ZIP 62248
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62248, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,583
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$166,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,014/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
92
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$657K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$200
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62248, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62248, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62248?
- ZIP code 62248 is in Hecker, IL (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 62248 in?
- ZIP code 62248 is mostly in Monroe County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62248?
- About 521 people live in the 62248 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.