Monroe County

Monroe County has 35,036 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $102,880, 23% above the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,100, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

35,036residentsACS 2020–2024

$102,880median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$282,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Illinois with Monroe 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 7 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
62236	14,154	$109K	$307K	85%	47%	94%	29 min
62244	928	$108K	$252K	77%	26%	90%	36 min
62248	521	$80K	$167K	76%	20%	88%	34 min
62278	6,281	$80K	$178K	80%	23%	92%	25 min
62279	112	$139K	$-666667K	100%	0%	100%	43 min
62295	1,459	$88K	$203K	82%	20%	89%	30 min
62298	18,208	$101K	$290K	85%	36%	92%	31 min

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

People.

35,036 residents in 13,851 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,759 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,100 (±$13,470).

85%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,042

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–200920%

1990–199919%

1980–19899%

1970–19799%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$5,432.

$102,880

median household income

5.0%

of people live below the poverty line

1.9%

unemployment rate

39%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

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