Housing units in zip code 62243 with a mortgage: 1,561 (115 second mortgage, 436 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 617
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,790
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $673
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
8.2%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 62243: Catholic War Veterans Post Number 370 (A), Freeburg City Hall (B), Freeburg Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 62243 include: Freeburg First Baptist Church (A), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Reinheimer Cemetery (3), Mueller Cemetery (4), Maplewood Cemetery (5), Hamann Cemetery (6), Foulkes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Halfmoon Lake (A), Bowman Pond (B), Koch Pond (C), River King Mine Lake (D), Freedom Farm Lake (E), Biebell Lake (F), McGraw Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugar Creek (A), Lemen Branch (B), Kinney Branch (C), Jacks Run (D), Hog River (E), Heberers Branch (F), Hazel Creek (G), Drum Hill Branch (H), Douglas Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 62243 include: Freeburg Recreation Park (1), Smithton Community Park (2), American Legion Freedom Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 495
2000 to 2004: 501
1990 to 1999: 875
1980 to 1989: 281
1970 to 1979: 176
1960 to 1969: 123
1950 to 1959: 216
1940 to 1949: 165
1939 or earlier: 390
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 62243:
Less than $10,000: 73
$10,000 to $14,999: 86
$15,000 to $19,999: 98
$20,000 to $24,999: 232
$25,000 to $29,999: 1,353
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 94
$50,000 to $59,999: 17
$60,000 to $69,999: 64
$70,000 to $79,999: 53
$80,000 to $89,999: 108
$90,000 to $99,999: 93
$100,000 to $124,999: 144
$125,000 to $149,999: 243
$150,000 to $174,999: 232
$175,000 to $199,999: 228
$200,000 to $249,999: 376
$250,000 to $299,999: 283
$300,000 to $399,999: 184
$400,000 to $499,999: 192
$500,000 to $749,999: 51
$750,000 to $999,999: 21
$1,000,000 or more: 62
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 62243:
Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 43
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 980
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 13
$450 to $499: 32
$500 to $549: 94
$550 to $599: 93
$600 to $649: 8
$650 to $699: 401
$700 to $749: 149
$750 to $799: 79
$800 to $899: 349
$900 to $999: 266
$1,000 to $1,249: 347
$1,250 to $1,499: 107
$1,500 to $1,999: 20
No cash rent: 242
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $228,562
Asian householders: $189,968
Two or more races householders: $149,975
Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,968
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $209,566
62243:
$209,566
Illinois:
$202,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,204 - $312,954
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $265,315
Here:
$265,315
State:
$255,444
In 2-unit structures: $372,412
Here:
$372,412
State:
$286,807
Mobile homes: $95,717
Here:
$95,717
State:
$64,810
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,313
One, attached: 797
Two: 72
3 or 4: 174
5 to 9: 150
10 to 19: 64
50 or more: 10
Mobile homes: 181
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 3,406 (85%)
Carpooled: 259 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 27 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 77 (2%)
Railroad: 28 (1%)
Bicycle: 21 (1%)
Walked: 66 (2%)
Other means: 40 (1%)
Worked at home: 204 (5%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 198
5 to 9 minutes: 494
10 to 14 minutes: 492
15 to 19 minutes: 529
20 to 24 minutes: 520
25 to 29 minutes: 289
30 to 34 minutes: 502
35 to 39 minutes: 102
40 to 44 minutes: 194
45 to 59 minutes: 331
60 to 89 minutes: 131
90 or more minutes: 80
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.7%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,450
In family households: 4,940 (1,292 male householders, 260 female householders)
1,303 spouses, 1,772 children (1,571 natural, 58 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 104 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 71 other relatives, 101 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 510 (186 male householders (150 living alone)), 261 female householders (250 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 151 (128 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 989 2-persons, 510 3-persons, 575 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 522 1-person, 32 2-persons, 3 3-persons
1,671 married couples with children.
534 single-parent households (163 men, 371 women).
95.9% of residents of 62243 zip code speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 16% well, 34% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 29% well, 7% not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 51% well).
Foreign born population: 267 (3.4%) (46.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.4%
Whole state:
13.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (26%)
United Kingdom (19%)
Germany (18%)
Italy (10%)
Philippines (10%)
Honduras (10%)
Japan (8%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 246
1990 to 1999: 89
1980 to 1989: 65
Before 1980: 67
Races in zip code 62243:
White population: 7,003 Black population: 503 American Indian population: 39 Asian population: 56 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 436 Hispanic or Latino population: 304
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PARCO MAINTENANCE INC (3965 OLD FREEBURG RD in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM 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 Organizations: PARCO MAINTENANCE, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, H C PARISH TRUCK SRVC (CONTACT/OWNER)
PTL MANUFACTURING, INC. (202 WEST ST. CLAIR in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) 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: METAL STAMPINGS; SPECIAL DIES AND TOOLS, DIE SETS, JIGS AND FIXTURES, AND INDUSTRIAL MOLDS Organizations: STOCK JOSEPH E (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: P.T.L. MFG INC
HUBBELL - WIEGMANN (501 WEST APPLE STREET in FREEBURG, IL)
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 Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES Organizations: E M WIEGMANN & CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: E M WIEGMANN & COMPANY INCORPORATED, e m WIEGMANN & company incorporated, WEIGMANN EM AND CO INC, WIEGMANN & CO., INC., E. M.
PEABODY COAL CO-RIVER PREP PLT (3 MI N E OF FREEBURG in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE 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 Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: PEABODY COAL CO-RIVER KING PREP PLT
AMERENIP (4400 STATE ROUTE 13 in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED Alternative names: ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY FREEBURG GAS STORAGE
HUCKS CONVENIENT STORE (108 S STATE in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
IOLA QUARRY INC - FREEBURG SAND & GRAVEL (RT. 2, BOX 137-M in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
JACK SCHMIDT CHEVROLET (520 N STATE in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: REHG JON AND SCHULTE JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: REHG SCHULTE CHEVROLET INC
DAMBACHER TRUCK SERVICE (609 N MAIN ST in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DAMBACHER MARY E (CONTACT/OWNER)
DEANS AUTOBODY & SALES (101 STATE ST in FREEBURG, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: GAUCH SR DEAN H (CONTACT/OWNER)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CORP (INT. OLD FREEBURG RD & RR TR in FREEBURG, IL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
DAMBACHER TRUCK SERVICE (201 N MAIN ST in FREEBURG, IL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
IL POWER CO (R R 2 in FREEBURG, IL)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ILLINOIS POWER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 62243:
Gabriel Motel, 600 N State St, Freeburg, IL 62243 , Phone: (618) 539-5588
Westerfield House Inn, 8059 Jefferson Rd, Freeburg, IL 62243 , Phone: (618) 539-5643
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (51%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Population in 1990: 5,837. Population change in the 1990s: -404 (-6.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,282
Northeast: 43
Midwest: 845
South: 265
West: 70
64% of the 62243 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 317
Here:
29.7%
Illinois:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82
Here:
19.0%
Illinois:
9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 117
Here:
16.6%
Illinois:
27.5%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
R RANDLE CONSTRUCTION, INC (1414 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 13 in FREEBURG, IL; small business) : $1,026,954 in 15 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities by Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $526,016; 2003: $462,576; 2004: $15,663; 2005: $22,699; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$508,655 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2002-11-01.
$456,530 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-09-24.
$12,716 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-10-21.
$9,983 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-10-21.
TOWERS FIRE APPARATUS CO INC (502 S RICHLAND ST in FREEBURG, IL; small business) : $7,870 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$3,995 with Army for Fire Fighting Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-04-17.
$3,875 with Army for Hand Tools, Power Driven. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-09-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: