Hamilton County

Hamilton County has 7,916 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,746, 21% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,700, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,916residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,746median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$113,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hamilton County in IllinoisZIP codes in Hamilton County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Hamilton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62817	639	$106K	$453K	83%	16%	89%	35 min
62828	1,801	$71K	$113K	81%	9%	90%	26 min
62859	5,004	$54K	$94K	73%	25%	78%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,916 residents in 3,387 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,803 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,700 (±$12,488).

76%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$568

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20097%

1990–199911%

1980–198912%

1970–197911%

1960–19696%

1950–195914%

1940–194914%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,413.

$65,746

median household income

12.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

96%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates