62040 ZIP Code – Granite City, Illinois

ZIP code 62040 is a large ZIP code located in Granite City, Illinois, within Madison County with a population of approximately 40,716 residents. The median household income is $59,542 — below the Illinois average and below the national average. At $100,400, median home values run well below the national average, with 75.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $851, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.1%, above the national average. About 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. About 16.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The median age is 39.6, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 62060, 62048, 62090.

ZIP Code 62040 Data

Population 40,716
Median Household Income $59,542
Median Home Value $100,400
Median Rent $851
Median Age 39.6
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%
State Illinois

ZIP 62040 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62040IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population40k9,19710k
Median Household Income$59k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$100k$176k$258k
Median Rent$851$984$1,088
Median Age39.642.543.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.5%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62060 MADISON 3,534 $32,330
62048 HARTFORD 1,626 $42,591
62090 VENICE 1,053 $58,958
62059 LOVEJOY 629 $19,286
62204 EAST SAINT LOUIS 5,908 $33,730