62088 ZIP Code — Staunton, IL

Macoupin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62088 is located in Staunton, Illinois, within Macoupin County. It covers approximately 43.86 square miles and serves a population of 6,439 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62088

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,974. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62088 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,439

population

43.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62088 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62088

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62088. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Staunton	Acceptable
Staunton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62009 Benld (5.3 mi) 62069 Mount Olive (5.5 mi) 62074 New Douglas (7.3 mi) 62097 Worden (7.4 mi) 62014 Bunker Hill (8.6 mi) 62001 Alhambra (9.9 mi) 62021 Dorsey (9.9 mi) 62033 Gillespie (10.2 mi) 62067 Moro (11.8 mi) 62086 Sorento (12.3 mi) 62056 Litchfield (12.7 mi) 62025 Edwardsville (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,439
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	43.86 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	39.0164
Longitude	-89.7977
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,439

Population

147

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$63,974

Median household income

$32,070

Per capita income

$132,100

Median home value

$838

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,453

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

160

5–9

184

222

10–14

255

227

15–19

260

158

20–24

181

297

25–34

341

420

35–44

482

321

45–54

367

268

55–59

307

313

60–64

359

300

65–74

343

124

75–84

141

110

85+

125

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,269	19.7%
18 and over	5,170	80.3%
65 and over	1,143	17.8%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,229	96%
Two or more races	135	2.1%
Asian	53	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	52	0.8%
Black or African American	13	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$63,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,100
Median rent / month	$838
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.8%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,047	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	326	12.5%
Male householder, no spouse	549	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	687	26.3%
Households with children under 18	690	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	873	33.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	29.8%
Married	43.1%	34.5%
Separated	0.8%	4.0%
Widowed	3.2%	18.2%
Divorced	17.4%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	5.5%
Kindergarten	66	4.5%
Elementary school	642	43.9%
High school	410	28.0%
College / grad school	266	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Construction 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	291	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,265	97.3%
Spanish	71	1.1%
Other Indo-European	18	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	53	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,374	99.0%
Born in same state	6,366	98.9%
Born in different state	5,417	84.1%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	65	1.0%
Not a US citizen	22	33.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	559	8.7%
French	454	7.1%
Arab	302	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	0.3%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62088

What city is ZIP code 62088 in?

ZIP code 62088 is primarily assigned to Staunton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62088 in?

ZIP code 62088 falls within Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62088?

18% of residents in ZIP code 62088 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62088 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62088 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62088?

The median home value in ZIP code 62088 is $132,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 62088?

ZIP code 62088 has an estimated population of 6,439 residents, with a density of 147 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62088 in?

ZIP code 62088 observes the CST timezone.