🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62002

Alton

ZIP Code 62002 is a standard zip code serving Alton, Alton, Illinois (IL), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,704 with a median household income of $40,762. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Madison
City: Alton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.908700
Longitude: -90.156800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.02 mi²
Water Area: 2.11 mi²
Population Density: 778.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.028026°N, 38.857948°S, -90.041366°E, -90.216979°W

With 32,704 residents spread across 42.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 778.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,704

Population

90th percentile

$40,762

Median Income

30th percentile

$93,800

Median Home Value

30th percentile

42.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62002 is $40,762, and the median home value is $93,800.

Housing

15,397

Total Units

13,777

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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