62249 ZIP Code — Highland, IL

Madison County, Illinois

ZIP code 62249 is located in Highland, Illinois, within Madison County. It covers approximately 88.71 square miles and serves a population of 16,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62249

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,493. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62249 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,649

population

88.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62249 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62249

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62249. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland	Acceptable
Highland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62275 Pocahontas (6.7 mi) 62061 Marine (7.5 mi) 62281 Saint Jacob (8.2 mi) 62001 Alhambra (9.2 mi) 62293 Trenton (9.3 mi) 62230 Breese (10.5 mi) 62216 Aviston (11.8 mi) 62294 Troy (12.7 mi) 62074 New Douglas (13.2 mi) 62254 Lebanon (14 mi) 62246 Greenville (14.4 mi) 62086 Sorento (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,649
Population density	188 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	88.71 sq mi
Water area	1.65 sq mi
Latitude	38.7648
Longitude	-89.6577
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	29.1%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	5.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,649

Population

188

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$86,493

Median household income

$45,225

Per capita income

$204,100

Median home value

$802

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

5,788

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

401

Under 5

423

475

5–9

502

525

10–14

554

543

15–19

574

268

20–24

283

894

25–34

944

1,294

35–44

1,367

911

45–54

963

601

55–59

635

732

60–64

773

814

65–74

859

408

75–84

431

231

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,656	22.0%
18 and over	12,993	78.0%
65 and over	2,987	17.9%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,518	91.7%
Two or more races	624	3.7%
Asian	443	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	274	1.6%
Black or African American	37	0.2%
Other race	16	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	38.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	23.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	5.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$86,493

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,100
Median rent / month	$802
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,882	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	347	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,056	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,827	25.7%
Households with children under 18	2,185	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,163	30.4%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	21.6%
Married	60.4%	55.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	11.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	6.2%
Kindergarten	254	6.3%
Elementary school	1,657	41.2%
High school	900	22.4%
College / grad school	965	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 8.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Public administration 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,232	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,825	95.1%
Spanish	195	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
Other languages	157	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,183	97.2%
Born in same state	16,083	96.6%
Born in different state	12,056	72.4%
Foreign born	100	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	466	2.8%
Not a US citizen	410	88.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,781	16.7%
French	2,039	12.2%
Arab	831	5%
German	283	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	254	1.5%
Irish	106	0.6%
Norwegian	80	0.5%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62249

What city is ZIP code 62249 in?

ZIP code 62249 is primarily assigned to Highland, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62249 in?

ZIP code 62249 falls within Madison County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62249 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 62249 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 62249?

ZIP code 62249 has an estimated population of 16,649 residents, with a density of 188 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62249?

The median home value in ZIP code 62249 is $204,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62249?

The median household income in ZIP code 62249 is $86,493, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62249 in?

ZIP code 62249 observes the CST timezone.