62012 Zip Code Profile

62012 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Brighton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $119,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the St. Louis metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,006/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 62012 is $48,269.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62012 earn an average of $35,515/year. Women earn only $21,097/year.

3,094 people in 62012 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62012? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 62012 is 30.8 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 3,331 men and 3,323 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,885 people (out of the 6,654 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,404 homes, and 36 businesses every day. 9 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62012 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 659 feet above sea levell.

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• Alton Farmers and Artisans Market
• Bradford Green
• Daisy Scout Troop #2543
• Lake James Manor
• Lake James Manor Neighborhood Watch
• Lexington Farms
• North Fork Homeowners Association

• Old Jamestown Court
• Parc Argonne Forest Addition 2
• Sacre Coeur II Subdivision
• Saratoga Bath and Tennis Club
• Shackelford Meadows
• Whiteclif Estates
• Wood River Gardens

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,654
• White Population: 6,565
• Black Population: 42
• Hispanic Population: 72
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 70
• Male Population: 3,331
• Female Population: 3,323
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 42

• 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: Macoupin
• City: Brighton
• Longitude: -90.1
• Latitude: 39.0
• Elevation: 660 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,023
• Drive alone: 2,752
• Carpool: 217
• Public transit: 45
• Ride bikes or walk: 9


• Average commute time: 30.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 85
•    5 - 9: 108
•    10 - 14: 252
•    15 - 19: 383
•    20 - 24: 576
•    25 - 29: 239
•    30 - 34: 397
•    35 - 39: 83
•    40 - 44: 89
•    45 - 59: 361
•    60 - 89: 412
•    90 plus: 38

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $119,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,170
• Businesses: 97
• Employees: 516
• Annual Payroll: $11,716,000
• Average Family Income: $55,006
• Median Family Income: $43,893
• Average Income for Men: $35,515
• Average Income for Women: $21,097

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17, 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0, 11518.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 117
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Brighton

Primary Schools

Brighton North Elementary

Po Box 757

Brighton, IL 62012

(618) 372-3162

Brighton West Elementary

Po Box 728

Brighton, IL 62012

(618) 372-3813