🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62040

Granite City

ZIP Code 62040 is a standard zip code serving Granite City, Granite City, Illinois (IL), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,735 with a median household income of $45,737. 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: Granite City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.726100
Longitude: -90.110600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.50 mi²
Water Area: 8.04 mi²
Population Density: 983.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.805748°N, 38.660369°S, -90.024340°E, -90.198758°W

With 43,735 residents spread across 44.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 983.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,735

Population

95th percentile

$45,737

Median Income

40th percentile

$84,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

44.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62040 is $45,737, and the median home value is $84,700.

Housing

19,464

Total Units

17,669

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

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