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ZIP Code 62249
Highland, IL, Madison County
Population
16,205
Land area
88.7sq mi
People per sq mi
183
City
Highland
ZIP 62249 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62249 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $90,424 a year, 8% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,700 (14% below Illinois) and median rent is $858 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62249
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62249, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,424
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$227,700
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$858/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
39.2%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
419
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,406
$289M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.8M
617 loans
Campaign donations
$50.6K
7% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62249, 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
90° / 24°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62249, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62249?
- ZIP code 62249 is in Highland, IL (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 62249 in?
- ZIP code 62249 is mostly in Madison County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62249?
- About 16,205 people live in the 62249 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.