62236 ZIP Code — Columbia, IL

Monroe County, Illinois

ZIP code 62236 is located in Columbia, Illinois, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 60.34 square miles and serves a population of 14,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62236

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,904. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

14,630

population

60.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62239 Dupo (5.4 mi) 62240 East Carondelet (5.7 mi) 62260 Millstadt (5.9 mi) 63129 Saint Louis (6.2 mi) 63125 Saint Louis (6.9 mi) 63111 Saint Louis (7.9 mi) 62206 East Saint Louis (9.2 mi) 63123 Saint Louis (9.2 mi) 63128 Saint Louis (9.6 mi) 63116 Saint Louis (9.9 mi) 62298 Waterloo (10.1 mi) 63118 Saint Louis (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,630
Population density	242 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	60.34 sq mi
Water area	3.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.4459
Longitude	-90.2120
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	21.8%	26.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	33.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	10.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,630

Population

242

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$109,904

Median household income

$49,896

Per capita income

$292,000

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

5,052

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

435

442

5–9

447

640

10–14

648

460

15–19

466

189

20–24

192

880

25–34

891

931

35–44

943

976

45–54

989

625

55–59

633

568

60–64

575

633

65–74

642

317

75–84

321

177

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,716	25.4%
18 and over	10,914	74.6%
65 and over	2,270	15.5%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,997	93.7%
Hispanic or Latino	313	2.1%
Other race	266	1.8%
Two or more races	222	1.5%
Black or African American	105	0.7%
Asian	40	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	26.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	33.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	10.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$109,904

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 34.9%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,000
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.8%
Electricity	38.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,409	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	228	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	643	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,207	22.0%
Households with children under 18	2,072	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,568	28.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	21.5%
Married	63.5%	60.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	7.6%
Divorced	6.7%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	7.5%
Kindergarten	248	7.0%
Elementary school	1,570	44.2%
High school	905	25.5%
College / grad school	561	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 14.2%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	818	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,765	94.1%
Spanish	68	0.5%
Other Indo-European	68	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,460	98.8%
Born in same state	14,395	98.4%
Born in different state	6,959	47.6%
Foreign born	65	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	170	1.2%
Not a US citizen	160	94.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,805	12.3%
Italian	1,644	11.2%
Arab	955	6.5%
Polish	201	1.4%
Dutch	96	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.6%
Norwegian	73	0.5%
Irish	56	0.4%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62236

What city is ZIP code 62236 in?

ZIP code 62236 is primarily assigned to Columbia, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62236 in?

ZIP code 62236 falls within Monroe County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62236 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 62236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62236?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62236?

The median household income in ZIP code 62236 is $109,904, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62236?

ZIP code 62236 has an estimated population of 14,630 residents, with a density of 242 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62236 in?

ZIP code 62236 observes the CST timezone.