62033 ZIP Code — Gillespie, IL

Macoupin County, Illinois

ZIP code 62033 is located in Gillespie, Illinois, within Macoupin County. It covers approximately 46.81 square miles and serves a population of 4,628 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217/618.

About ZIP code 62033

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 $103,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $64,183. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

4,628

population

46.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gillespie	Acceptable
Gillespie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62009 Benld (5.2 mi) 62069 Mount Olive (7.2 mi) 62056 Litchfield (8 mi) 62685 Shipman (8.7 mi) 62626 Carlinville (8.8 mi) 62014 Bunker Hill (9.5 mi) 62088 Staunton (10.2 mi) 62021 Dorsey (14.1 mi) 62630 Chesterfield (15.1 mi) 62079 Piasa (15.5 mi) 62063 Medora (16.3 mi) 62560 Raymond (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,628
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	46.81 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	39.1597
Longitude	-89.8468
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217/618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,628

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$64,183

Median household income

$37,072

Per capita income

$103,800

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,690

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

186

138

5–9

134

141

10–14

136

15–19

107

20–24

103

289

25–34

279

243

35–44

235

332

45–54

320

171

55–59

165

153

60–64

148

256

65–74

246

146

75–84

141

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,054	22.8%
18 and over	3,574	77.2%
65 and over	961	20.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,450	94.7%
Two or more races	143	3%
Hispanic or Latino	70	1.5%
Asian	16	0.3%
Black or African American	10	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	44.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$64,183

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,800
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	37.1%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	830	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	195	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	337	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	509	27.2%
Households with children under 18	538	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	607	32.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	20.4%
Married	50.8%	46.8%
Separated	0.2%	2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	11.5%
Divorced	16.7%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	5.1%
Kindergarten	37	4.6%
Elementary school	458	56.5%
High school	138	17.0%
College / grad school	137	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Construction 9.7%

Public administration 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Other services 1.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,249	91.8%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,597	99.3%
Born in same state	4,580	99.0%
Born in different state	3,997	86.4%
Foreign born	17	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	31	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	703	15.2%
French	399	8.6%
Arab	336	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	51	1.1%
English	13	0.3%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62033

What city is ZIP code 62033 in?

ZIP code 62033 is primarily assigned to Gillespie, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62033 in?

ZIP code 62033 falls within Macoupin County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62033 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 62033 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62033?

The median home value in ZIP code 62033 is $103,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62033?

ZIP code 62033 has an estimated population of 4,628 residents, with a density of 99 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62033?

The median household income in ZIP code 62033 is $64,183, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62033 in?

ZIP code 62033 observes the CST timezone.