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ZIP Code 62281
St. Jacob, IL, Madison County
Population
3,059
Land area
33.3sq mi
People per sq mi
92
City
St. Jacob
ZIP 62281 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62281 at a glance
- ZIP 62281 (St. Jacob) is 60% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $132,000 a year, 58% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,900 (17% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,191 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62281
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62281, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$132,000
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$308,900
Prices -11.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,191/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.6%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
62
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
308
$19.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$6,843
21% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62281, 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 62281, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62281?
- ZIP code 62281 is in St. Jacob, IL (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 62281 in?
- ZIP code 62281 is mostly in Madison County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62281?
- About 3,059 people live in the 62281 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.