ZIP Code 62626
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macoupin County, Illinois.
- Population
- 7,911
- Median household income
- $64,440
- Median home value
- $132,700
+4.1%’19–’23
+10.7%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62626 (Macoupin County, Illinois) is home to about 7,911 residents. Its median household income of $64,440 runs below the Macoupin County figure of $68,518.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62626's population grew 4.1% from 7,603 to 7,911, while its median gross rent fell 5.4% from $792 to $749.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 15.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,911
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,440
- Median home value
- $132,700
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Housing units
- 3,537
- Homeownership rate
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,6037,911
$58,201$64,440
$108,300$132,700
$792$749
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,603 | $58,201 | $108,300 | $792 |
| 2020 | 7,605 | $59,429 | $107,000 | $854 |
| 2021 | 7,810 | $57,401 | $106,300 | $814 |
| 2022 | 7,840 | $64,888 | $129,900 | $819 |
| 2023 | 7,911 | $64,440 | $132,700 | $749 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 375 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,175 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 768 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,016 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 861 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 940 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 859 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,183 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 734 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,225 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 178 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 266 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 224 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 826 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,662 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,664 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 968 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 473 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.2%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,811 | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 146 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 176 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 251 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,558 | 49.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 569 | 18.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 337 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 306 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 398 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (1,401 of 7,354)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,909 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,148 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,057 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 480 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,123 | 69.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 934 | 30.6% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other11.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,658 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 255 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 148 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 80 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 396 | 11.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62626
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2846, -89.8836
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)