🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62294

Troy

ZIP Code 62294 is a standard zip code serving Troy, Troy, Illinois (IL), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,367 with a median household income of $77,671. 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: Troy
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.724300
Longitude: -89.870800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.56 mi²
Population Density: 467.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.759096°N, 38.646631°S, -89.818057°E, -89.928709°W

With 14,367 residents spread across 30.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 467.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,367

Population

75th percentile

$77,671

Median Income

85th percentile

$184,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

30.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62294 is $77,671, and the median home value is $184,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,548

Total Units

5,320

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

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