62626 Zip Code Profile

62626 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Carlinville, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($111,200) are significantly above average for the St. Louis metro area.

The average family income here is $54,123/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 62626 is $44,401.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62626 earn an average of $30,355/year. Women earn only $17,039/year.

4,121 people in 62626 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62626? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.5 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 4,078 men and 4,276 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,486 people (out of the 8,354 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,300 homes, and 244 businesses every day. 307 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62626 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 619 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,354
• White Population: 8,170
• Black Population: 130
• Hispanic Population: 83
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 40
• Male Population: 4,078
• Female Population: 4,276
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• 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: Carlinville
• Longitude: -89.9
• Latitude: 39.3
• Elevation: 620 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,921
• Drive alone: 3,297
• Carpool: 299
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 307


• Average commute time: 19.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 686
•    5 - 9: 1,166
•    10 - 14: 569
•    15 - 19: 310
•    20 - 24: 259
•    25 - 29: 86
•    30 - 34: 160
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 24
•    45 - 59: 305
•    60 - 89: 221
•    90 plus: 135

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,157
• Businesses: 243
• Employees: 3,325
• Annual Payroll: $105,156,000
• Average Family Income: $54,123
• Median Family Income: $36,890
• Average Income for Men: $30,355
• Average Income for Women: $17,039

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0
• 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 Carlinville

Primary Schools

Carlinville Early Childhood Ctr

506 N High St

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-5071

Carlinville Primary School

18456 Shipman Rd

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-9849

Middle Schools

Carlinville Intermediate School

450 W Buchanan St

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-9523

Carlinville Middle School

110 Illinois St

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-3106

High Schools

Carlinville High School

829 W Main St

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-3104

Roe Adult Learning Ctr Macoupin

85 Carlinville Plz

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-3913

Other Schools

Roe Safe Sch Macoupin

85 Carlinville Plz

Carlinville, IL 62626

(217) 854-9542