Madison County, Illinois
28 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Madison County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
In recent assessments, Madison County's 28 ZIP codes record strong, consistent water safety outcomes.
How Madison County Compares
How Madison County Compares
Madison County scores 6 points above the Illinois state average (68/100) and 1 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Madison County, Illinois
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,787, driven primarily by flood
69.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Madison County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 22 total (22 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,787
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
113,717 housing units in Madison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Madison County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Madison County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Madison County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Madison County
8 community water systems serving Madison County.
- B
- D
- B
- B
- D
- B
31 total water systems serve Madison County.
Systems with the most violations in Madison County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- B
- C
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Madison County
28 ZIP codes tracked in Madison County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62061 | Marine | 83 | B | 1 | $186K |
| 2 | 62090 | Venice | 83 | B | 0 | $50K |
| 3 | 62021 | Dorsey | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $278K |
| 4 | 62060 | Madison | 82 | B | 3 | $54K |
| 5 | 62067 | Moro | 82 | B | 6 (1 health) | $221K |
| 6 | 62002 | Alton | 81 | B | 10 | $114K |
| 7 | 62018 | Cottage Hills | 81 | B | 6 | $78K |
| 8 | 62026 | Edwardsville | 81 | B | 5 | — |
| 9 | 62062 | Maryville | 80 | B | 4 | $250K |
| 10 | 62095 | Wood River | 80 | B | 5 | $107K |
| 11 | 62034 | Glen Carbon | 79 | B | 7 | $274K |
| 12 | 62294 | Troy | 79 | B | 5 | $256K |
| 13 | 61937 | Lovington | 77 | B | 10 (8 health) | $99K |
| 14 | 62074 | New Douglas | 75 | B | 15 (3 health) | $264K |
| 15 | 62249 | Highland | 75 | B | 12 (1 health) | $220K |
| 16 | 62281 | Saint Jacob | 74 | B | 10 (1 health) | $288K |
| 17 | 62040 | Granite City | 67 | C | 43 (1 health) | $107K |
| 18 | 62024 | East Alton | 65 | C | 3 | $113K |
| 19 | 62097 | Worden | 64 | C | 6 (1 health) | $213K |
| 20 | 62010 | Bethalto | 63 | C | 8 (1 health) | $170K |
| 21 | 62084 | Roxana | 56 | C | 31 | $104K |
| 22 | 62025 | Edwardsville | 54 | D | 36 (1 health) | $296K |
| 23 | 62234 | Collinsville | 50 | D | 23 (1 health) | $162K |
| 24 | 62006 | Batchtown | — | — | $208K | |
| 25 | 62046 | Hamel | — | — | $230K | |
| 26 | 62048 | Hartford | — | — | 31 | $66K |
| 27 | 62058 | Livingston | — | — | $102K | |
| 28 | 62087 | South Roxana | — | — | 23 | $87K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Madison County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69.1% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Madison County, Illinois
Overview
Madison County in Illinois covers 28 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 23 scored records.
24 of 25 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 14 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.