62248 ZIP Code – Hecker, Illinois

Located in Hecker, Illinois, ZIP code 62248 is a small ZIP code within Monroe County with a population of approximately 540 residents. The median household income is $76,484 — near the Illinois average and near the national average. At $151,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 75.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $700, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 81% single-family (increasing), 9% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.6%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 2.1% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 34.6, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 62264, 62285, 62278.

ZIP Code 62248 Data

Population 540
Median Household Income $76,484
Median Home Value $151,000
Median Rent $700
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%
County Monroe County
State Illinois

ZIP 62248 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62248IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5409,19710k
Median Household Income$76k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$151k$176k$258k
Median Rent$700$984$1,088
Median Age34.642.543.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate2.1%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62264 NEW ATHENS 3,237 $73,125
62285 SMITHTON 4,512 $120,000
62278 RED BUD 6,692 $77,059
62298 WATERLOO 17,192 $93,066
62243 FREEBURG 6,271 $85,389