62012 ZIP Code — Brighton, IL

Macoupin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62012 is located in Brighton, Illinois, within Macoupin County. It covers approximately 60.29 square miles and serves a population of 6,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62012

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,250. 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 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.

Overall, ZIP code 62012 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,678

population

60.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62079 Piasa (5.8 mi) 62002 Alton (6.5 mi) 62035 Godfrey (7 mi) 62010 Bethalto (8.2 mi) 62018 Cottage Hills (9.1 mi) 62021 Dorsey (9.5 mi) 62022 Dow (9.7 mi) 62014 Bunker Hill (10.2 mi) 62685 Shipman (10.5 mi) 62067 Moro (10.7 mi) 62052 Jerseyville (10.7 mi) 62028 Elsah (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,678
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	60.29 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.0334
Longitude	-90.1406
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	27.1%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	2.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,678

Population

111

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$86,250

Median household income

$36,090

Per capita income

$154,400

Median home value

$1,034

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,627

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

171

209

5–9

181

288

10–14

249

237

15–19

205

145

20–24

125

363

25–34

314

541

35–44

468

465

45–54

402

211

55–59

182

248

60–64

215

408

65–74

353

208

75–84

180

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,549	23.2%
18 and over	5,129	76.8%
65 and over	1,261	18.9%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,422	95.1%
Two or more races	197	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	76	1.1%
Other race	35	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Black or African American	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	2.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$86,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,400
Median rent / month	$1,034
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	91.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	24.7%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,562	67.1%
Cohabiting couple	120	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	301	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	344	14.8%
Households with children under 18	789	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	777	33.4%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	16.1%
Married	58.9%	63.4%
Separated	0.2%	2.1%
Widowed	2.5%	6.7%
Divorced	10.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 18.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	4.9%
Kindergarten	107	6.7%
Elementary school	734	45.6%
High school	392	24.4%
College / grad school	296	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 6.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	477	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,309	94.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,658	99.7%
Born in same state	6,658	99.7%
Born in different state	5,224	78.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,241	18.6%
French	854	12.8%
Arab	596	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	1%
Irish	49	0.7%
Polish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62012

What city is ZIP code 62012 in?

ZIP code 62012 is primarily assigned to Brighton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62012 in?

ZIP code 62012 falls within Macoupin County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62012 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 62012 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62012?

The median home value in ZIP code 62012 is $154,400.

Does ZIP code 62012 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62012 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 62012?

ZIP code 62012 has an estimated population of 6,678 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62012 in?

ZIP code 62012 observes the CST timezone.