🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62236

Columbia

ZIP Code 62236 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, Illinois (IL), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,562 with a median household income of $68,551. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.432500
Longitude: -90.202700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.63 mi²
Water Area: 2.93 mi²
Population Density: 230.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.521025°N, 38.371011°S, -90.090774°E, -90.332042°W

With 12,562 residents spread across 54.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 230.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,562

Population

70th percentile

$68,551

Median Income

80th percentile

$204,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

54.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62236 is $68,551, and the median home value is $204,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,029

Total Units

4,804

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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