Estimated zip code population in 2017: 10,055 Zip code population in 2010: 9,775 Zip code population in 2000: 12,439
Houses and condos: 4,931 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,415
% of renters here:
32%
State:
34%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 62024: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 6.2 sq. mi. Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,612 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.7% ($2,022)
Illinois:
2.2% ($4,328)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,253 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,539 (1.6%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62024, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,811 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,811
State:
$68,058
Salary/wage: $39,733 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,733
State:
$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $886 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$886
Illinois:
$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,078 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,078
State:
$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,269 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
+$1,269
State:
+$22,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,476 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,476
State:
+$12,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,112 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
62024:
$12,112
Illinois:
$17,929
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,966 (20% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,966
State:
$26,433
Here:
20.1% of AGI
State:
19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,889 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,889
State:
$4,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,964 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
62024:
$5,964
State:
$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,216 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,216
State:
$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.3%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.1% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62024, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,111
State:
$54,625
Salary/wage: $34,152 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$34,152
State:
$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,339 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,339
Illinois:
$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,379 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,379
State:
$4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,485 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$2,485
State:
+$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,372 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,372
State:
+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,047 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
62024:
$3,047
Illinois:
$3,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $14,999 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,999
State:
$20,239
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,774 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,774
State:
$3,719
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,744 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
62024:
$4,744
State:
$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,669 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,669
State:
$1,788
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.9%
Here:
68%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 61.2% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 737 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,602
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 231 (115 now married, 113 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,845 (767 now married, 1,078 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 62024 with a mortgage: 1,808 (9 second mortgage, 136 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,137
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,067 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $402
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
12.9%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 62024: Alton Junction (A), East Alton City Hall (B), Alton Memorial Emergency Medical Services (C), Olin Corporation Fire Department (D), Rosewood Heights Fire Protection District (E), East Alton Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
987 married couples with children.
660 single-parent households (91 men, 569 women).
98.3% of residents of 62024 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 68% well).
Foreign born population: 180 (1.8%) (41.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
14.3%
25%Taiwan
12%Burma
7%Japan
1%France
23%German
20%American
7%Italian
5%Irish
4%English
2%French
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
201990 to 1999
171Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OLIN CORP (427 N. SHAMROCK ST. in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0240, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1996-0315, ICIS-05-1995-0541, ICIS-05-1988-0110, ICIS-05-1998-0184, (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0240, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1996-0315, ICIS-05-1995-0541, ICIS-05-1988-0110, ICIS-05-1998-0184, COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS; ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER; METAL HEAT TREATING; SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION Business NAICS classification: COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING.; COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING.; SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: OLIN CORPORATION - EAST ALTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OLIN CORPORATION- MAIN PLANT, OLIN CORP., MAIN PLANT FACILITY, OLIN BRASS AND WINCHESTER, INC
OLIN CORPORATION ZONE 17 FACILITY (LEWIS & CLARK BLVD. in EAST ALTON, IL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS; ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER; METAL HEAT TREATING Business NAICS classification: COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING.; SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF COPPER. Organizations: OLIN BRASS & WINCHESTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OLIN CORP ZONE 17
KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY-E. ALTON (3892 BERM HIGHWAY in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE; FARM SUPPLIES Alternative names: KOCH FERTILIZER STORAGE & TERMINAL, KOCH NITROGEN-WOOD RIVER TERM
PREMIUM AIRCRAFT PAINTING INC (# 16 TERMINAL DR. in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Organizations: JOHN D SHAW (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ST LOUIS REGIONAL AIRPORT (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOC GASES (11 CHESSEN LN. in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES Organizations: BOC GROUP THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AIRCO GASES-EAST ALTON, ROC GASES
PREMIER AIR CTR (2 AIRLINE COURT in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: ELECTRICAL WORK; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC REPAIR SHOPS Organizations: AEL INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AEL industries incorporated, AEL INDUSTRIES INC AERO DIV
MID AMERICA RESOURCES (318 KENNEDY DR in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MID-AMERICA RESOURCES (CONTACT/OWNER)
ILLINOIS BELL (437 E AIRLINE DR in ROSEWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ILL BELL TEL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ILL BELL - Q41580, ILL BELL TEL CO
LARRY HELLRUNG PROPERTIES (WASHINGTON AND E MAIN in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (USED ONLY); CARWASHES
MADISON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY (310 SMITH AVENUE in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC and NAICS classification: ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING PROGRAMS
ALBERICI-EBY, A JOINT VENTURE (106TH E. 3RD BERM/HWY 143 in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
ILLINOIS STATE BANK OF EAST ALTON (MAIN & ST. LOUIS AVE in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
MARINE SYSTEMS INC (140 W CIRCLE DR in EAST ALTON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.2%
73.2%Utility gas
24.3%Electricity
2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 13,839.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,582
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 1,408
South: 660
West: 115
62% of the 62024 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
93% of the 62024 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 94% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:
3.5%
Illinois:
11.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:
4.5%
Illinois:
9.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:
15.6%
Illinois:
27.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
71,363Management occupations
56,617Education, training, and library occupations
53,083Business and financial operations occupations
50,564Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
48,767Construction and extraction occupations
47,255Architecture and engineering occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
FABRITECH INC (1145 E AIRLINE DR in EAST ALTON, IL; small business) : $47,437,758 in 199 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Airframe Structural Components, Torque Converters and Speed Changers, Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $2,610,915; 2001: $5,964,095; 2002: $1,406,321; 2003: $4,668,850; 2004: $7,299,151; 2005: $17,377,699; 2006: $6,268,912.
Biggest contracts:
$10,824,081 with Army for Airframe Structural Components. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2008-04-30.
$3,153,524 with Army for Torque Converters and Speed Changers. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2012-12-31.
$1,685,950, same as above.Signed on 1999-12-07. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
$1,594,615 with Army for Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components. Signed on 2004-11-23. Completion date: 2005-09-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: