Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 62026 covers Edwardsville, IL in Madison County with a population of about 982.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-13; the ST. LOUIS media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 6.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 64.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Edwardsville city, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.3) and hurricane (32.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Edwardsville city, IL show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 62026 (Edwardsville city, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.