62040 ZIP Code — Granite City, IL

Madison County, Illinois

ZIP code 62040 is located in Granite City, Illinois, within Madison County. It covers approximately 39.89 square miles and serves a population of 40,716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $59,542. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,716

population

39.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Granite City	Acceptable
Granite City	Acceptable
Granite City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62060 Madison (4.7 mi) 63137 Saint Louis (5.3 mi) 62090 Venice (5.5 mi) 63138 Saint Louis (6.3 mi) 62048 Hartford (6.5 mi) 62087 South Roxana (6.6 mi) 63147 Saint Louis (6.6 mi) 62204 East Saint Louis (7 mi) 62201 East Saint Louis (7.1 mi) 62026 Edwardsville (7.2 mi) 63107 Saint Louis (7.3 mi) 62062 Maryville (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,716
Population density	1,021 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	39.89 sq mi
Water area	5.92 sq mi
Latitude	38.7323
Longitude	-90.1070
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	45.6%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,716

Population

1,021

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$59,542

Median household income

$29,919

Per capita income

$100,400

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

14,271

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,121

Under 5

1,105

1,248

5–9

1,231

1,285

10–14

1,267

1,338

15–19

1,320

977

20–24

963

2,934

25–34

2,894

2,651

35–44

2,615

2,449

45–54

2,416

1,344

55–59

1,325

1,580

60–64

1,559

2,217

65–74

2,186

1,006

75–84

992

349

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,880	21.8%
18 and over	31,836	78.2%
65 and over	7,094	17.4%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.2%

Black or African American 8.7%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,578	79.2%
Black or African American	3,693	8.7%
Two or more races	2,146	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,695	4%
Other race	782	1.8%
Asian	446	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$59,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 36.1%

$100k–$150k 29.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,400
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,035	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,546	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,946	29.3%
Households with children under 18	5,026	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,315	31.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	30.4%
Married	44.9%	43.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.0%	9.7%
Divorced	12.8%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	557	6.2%
Kindergarten	386	4.3%
Elementary school	4,214	47.0%
High school	2,079	23.2%
College / grad school	1,726	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,455	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,490	94.5%
Spanish	740	1.9%
Other Indo-European	562	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.1%
Other languages	109	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,339	96.6%
Born in same state	39,136	96.1%
Born in different state	27,566	67.7%
Foreign born	203	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,377	3.4%
Not a US citizen	746	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,902	12%
French	3,912	9.6%
Arab	1,386	3.4%
Irish	375	0.9%
English	357	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	74	0.2%
Norwegian	47	0.1%
Polish	45	0.1%
Dutch	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62040

What city is ZIP code 62040 in?

ZIP code 62040 is primarily assigned to Granite City, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62040 in?

ZIP code 62040 falls within Madison County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62040?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62040?

16% of residents in ZIP code 62040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62040?

The median home value in ZIP code 62040 is $100,400.

Does ZIP code 62040 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 62040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 62040 in?

ZIP code 62040 observes the CST timezone.