62002 Zip Code Profile

62002 is a suburban zip code in Alton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $92,500) are fairly typical for the St. Louis metro area.

The average family income here is $50,904/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62002 is $41,148.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62002 earn an average of $31,836/year. Women earn only $19,507/year.

14,718 people in 62002 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62002? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.6 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 15,763 men and 16,941 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,275 people (out of the 32,704 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,693 homes, and 1,068 businesses every day. 304 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62002 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dushanbe, Tajikistan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 561 feet above sea levell.

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• Arbor Lake
• Boardwalk
• Bradford Green
• Castle Point Subdivision Association
• Chelsea Manor Subdivision
• Chez Orleans
• City of Hazelwood Missouri Neighborhood Watch
• Daisy Scout Troop #2543
• Esic Neighborhood
• Ferguson Farmers' Market
• Fox Creek Estates HOA
• Fox Woods Beautification Team
• Glasgow Village HOA
• Hathaway Trails
• Lake James Manor
• Lake James Manor Neighborhood Watch
• Lakeside Hills - Parc Charlene
• Lexington Farms

• North County Connection
• North County Unincorporated
• North Fork Homeowners Association
• Northgate Estates
• Old Jamestown Court
• Old Jamestown Forest
• Paddock Forest
• Parc Argonne Forest Addition 2
• Riverwood Place Association
• Sacre Coeur II Subdivision
• Saratoga Bath and Tennis Club
• Shackelford Meadows
• Shadydale Dr
• The Land of Goshen Community Market
• Villa Rosa
• Wellington Chase Subdivision
• Whiteclif Estates
• Wood River Gardens

• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,704
• White Population: 24,874
• Black Population: 8,065
• Hispanic Population: 604
• Asian Population: 297
• Hawaiian Population: 23
• Indian Population: 330
• Male Population: 15,763
• Female Population: 16,941
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Louis MO-IL
• County: Madison
• City: Alton
• Longitude: -90.2
• Latitude: 38.9
• Elevation: 561 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,405
• Drive alone: 12,147
• Carpool: 1,527
• Public transit: 338
• Ride bikes or walk: 304


• Average commute time: 23.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 520
•    5 - 9: 2,195
•    10 - 14: 2,767
•    15 - 19: 2,100
•    20 - 24: 1,399
•    25 - 29: 626
•    30 - 34: 1,433
•    35 - 39: 332
•    40 - 44: 613
•    45 - 59: 1,669
•    60 - 89: 509
•    90 plus: 242

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,113
• Businesses: 861
• Employees: 14,178
• Annual Payroll: $462,455,000
• Average Family Income: $50,904
• Median Family Income: $34,253
• Average Income for Men: $31,836
• Average Income for Women: $19,507

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19, 17, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 11518.0, 8120.0, 4424.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 17

• Alton Farmers and Artisans Market

View all schools in Alton

Primary Schools

Eunice Smith Elementary

2400 Henry St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2077

J B Johnson Elementary School

1043 Tremont St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2157

Lovejoy Elementary

1043 Tremont

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2057

Mark Twain Elementary

907 Milton Rd

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2083

Motivational Achievemnt Center

2512 Amelia St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2063

West Elementary School

1513 State St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2134

Middle Schools

East Middle School

1035 Washington Ave

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2130

High Schools

Alton High School

4200 Humbert Rd

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 474-2700

Cntr For Ed Oppor

1020 Main St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-4415

Other Schools

Horace Mann Elementary

2708 Edwards St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2070

Madison Co Educ Therapy Pgm

1020 State St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-4451

Other Schools

Alton Middle School

2200 College Ave

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 474-2200

East Elementary School

1035 Washington Ave

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2130

J B Johnson Career Development

4200 Humbert Rd

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 463-2153