🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62234

Collinsville

ZIP Code 62234 is a standard zip code serving Collinsville, Collinsville, Illinois (IL), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,430 with a median household income of $52,289. 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: Collinsville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.683500
Longitude: -89.985300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.63 mi²
Water Area: 1.00 mi²
Population Density: 913.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.739849°N, 38.642768°S, -89.874739°E, -90.080021°W

With 33,430 residents spread across 36.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 913.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,430

Population

90th percentile

$52,289

Median Income

60th percentile

$126,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

36.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62234 is $52,289, and the median home value is $126,800.

Housing

15,004

Total Units

13,864

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

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