62010 ZIP Code — Bethalto, IL

Madison County, Illinois

ZIP code 62010 is located in Bethalto, Illinois, within Madison County. It covers approximately 21.24 square miles and serves a population of 11,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62010

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,492. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62010 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,133

population

21.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62010 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62010

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62010. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethalto	Acceptable
Bethalto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62018 Cottage Hills (2.3 mi) 62067 Moro (3.6 mi) 62002 Alton (4 mi) 62095 Wood River (5 mi) 62021 Dorsey (5.5 mi) 62024 East Alton (6.3 mi) 62048 Hartford (7.7 mi) 62087 South Roxana (7.9 mi) 62025 Edwardsville (8 mi) 62012 Brighton (8.2 mi) 62035 Godfrey (9.5 mi) 62014 Bunker Hill (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,133
Population density	524 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	21.24 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	38.9337
Longitude	-90.0574
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,133

Population

524

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$70,492

Median household income

$37,064

Per capita income

$165,100

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

4,093

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

333

Under 5

339

380

5–9

386

256

10–14

260

351

15–19

358

318

20–24

323

766

25–34

780

617

35–44

628

642

45–54

653

330

55–59

335

383

60–64

389

553

65–74

562

471

75–84

479

119

85+

122

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,502	22.5%
18 and over	8,631	77.5%
65 and over	2,306	20.7%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,670	95.2%
Two or more races	299	2.7%
Black or African American	115	1%
Hispanic or Latino	72	0.6%
Other race	24	0.2%
Asian	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$70,492

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,100
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	38.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,475	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	495	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	621	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	964	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,562	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,445	31.7%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	20.8%
Married	55.3%	57.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	8.5%
Divorced	13.5%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	8.1%
Kindergarten	47	2.0%
Elementary school	1,068	46.3%
High school	562	24.3%
College / grad school	444	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	536	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,461	94.0%
Spanish	12	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,111	99.8%
Born in same state	11,086	99.6%
Born in different state	8,586	77.1%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	22	0.2%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,788	16.1%
French	1,214	10.9%
Arab	1,175	10.6%
English	107	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	54	0.5%
Irish	22	0.2%
German	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62010

What city is ZIP code 62010 in?

ZIP code 62010 is primarily assigned to Bethalto, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62010 in?

ZIP code 62010 falls within Madison County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62010?

The median home value in ZIP code 62010 is $165,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 62010?

ZIP code 62010 has an estimated population of 11,133 residents, with a density of 524 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62010?

The median household income in ZIP code 62010 is $70,492, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62010 in?

ZIP code 62010 observes the CST timezone.