ZIP Code 62040 Demographics & Data

Granite City, IL (ZIP Code 62040) Snapshot

Illinois

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 62040

The U.S. ZIP Code 62040 is associated with Granite City, IL in Madison County. The current population estimate is 42,149. Approximately 12.9% of residents in this Illinois region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $26,488. Approximately 13% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $51,953. The median age in ZIP Code 62040 is approximately 42.0 years, and 20.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 62040

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 62040 is 42,149.

Granite City, IL

The 62040 ZIP Code is associated with Granite City, IL in Madison County.

Area Codes associated with 62040

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 62040 include 618.

Sunrise / Sunset in 62040

Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 4:38 pm
Sunrise in 62040 7:04 am
Sunrise in 62040 4:38 pm

Weather forecast for 62040

Tonight's forecast for 62040: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 62040

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 62040 Good

Internet in 62040

In ZIP Code 62040, about 88.2% of households have a computer, while 81.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 62040

The gender split in ZIP Code 62040 is an estimated 48.8% male and approximately 51.2% female.

Health Insurance in 62040

Approximately 11.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 62040 (Granite City, IL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 62040

The median household income in ZIP Code 62040 is $51,953, while the region's mean household income is $61,909. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,488. The per capita income in ZIP Code 62040 of $26,488 is approximately 26.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,038. An estimated 13.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately38.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.5% of the population in 62040 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 12.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.0% of 62040 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 62040

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 22.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 62040

In ZIP Code 62040, 87.5% of the population graduated high school, while 12.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.3% in this Madison County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 62040

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.3%
Some college, no degree 27.3%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 4.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 62040

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 62040, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 7.0% of 62040 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 62040 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.2%), followed by Black or African American (9.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 62040

Industry Percent
White 89.2%
Black or African American 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 1.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 62040

In ZIP Code 62040, 94.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Madison County region.

Language Spoken in 62040

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.3%
Spanish 4.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 62040

Residents of ZIP Code 62040 are older than average. The median age of 42.0 years in ZIP Code 62040 is approximately 10.24% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 62040 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 62040 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 62040

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 6.1%
10 to 14 years 6.1%
15 to 19 years 5.1%
20 to 24 years 4.5%
25 to 34 years 14.4%
35 to 44 years 11.7%
45 to 54 years 13.7%
55 to 59 years 8.5%
60 to 64 years 8.3%
65 to 74 years 9.6%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 2.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 62040 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 62040

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 62040 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 62040 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 62040 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 62040

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 62040

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 62040

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 62040, an estimated 23.7% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 21.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Madison County region.

Age of Housing in 62040

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 62040

In 62040, 61.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.3 minutes. Approximately 20.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 62040 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 62040 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 62040

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 12.4%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.9%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.7%
Other services, except public administration 6.7%
Public administration 4.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 62040 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 62040, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 62040 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Madison County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 62040

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 218
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 198
Debt collection 27
Credit card or prepaid card 14
Checking or savings account 13
Other 24
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 62040

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 175
Incorrect information on your report 156
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 43
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 38
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
Other 74
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 62040 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 62040 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes electricity rates in 62040 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 62040

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 62040 9.06¢/kWh 3.63¢/kWh 0.77¢/kWh
Illinois 15.93¢/kWh 12.31¢/kWh 9.75¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 62040

Month ZIP Code 62040 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.94 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.24 3 6.31
Mar 4.88 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.4 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.81 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.83 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.19 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.34 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.24 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 62040. This visualizes solar power levels in 62040 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.