ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62010

Part of Bethalto, IL

Pop. 11,028·Madison County·209th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,083/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

-$849

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 62010 · $1,083

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,310

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,020/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,408) is $1,785 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,520).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 62024, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($938/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62010. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,996/yr

At $1,083/mo median

Location

CityBethalto

StateIL

CountyMadison County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62010 (Bethalto, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,028

Median income

$71,408

Median age

41.1

Renters

17.5%

Age distribution

20.8%

21.2%

21.8%

13.5%

22.7%

Under 1820.8%

18–3421.2%

35–5421.8%

55–6413.5%

65+22.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

92.1%

White92.1%

Black0.9%

Asian0.8%

Other6%

Education (25+)

33.7%

28.8%

31.4%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+31.4%

Housing tenure

82.5%

17.5%

Owner82.5%

Renter17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62010 in Bethalto, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,886 → $71,408

up 5.2%

Population

11,264 → 11,028

down 2.1%

Renter share

20.7% → 17.5%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.7% → 31.4%

+4.7 pts

Median household income grew from $67,886 to $71,408 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 11,264 to 11,028 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. About 17.5% of households rent today, against 20.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.7% to 31.4%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 62010 covers Bethalto, IL. The median rent here is $1,083/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($71,408/yr), ZIP 62010 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62010?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,083/mo in ZIP 62010. The local median household income is $71,408/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.