62059

Zip code 62059: Lovejoy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62059?

62059 is assigned to Lovejoy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62059 in?

62059 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62059?

About 729 people live in 62059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62059?

The median household income in 62059 is $30,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 62059?

The closest zip codes to 62059 are 62071, 62090, 63102, 63101, 63106.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

729

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$38K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,110 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62059

62059 is a suburban zip code in Lovejoy, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 1,110 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,673 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $37,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 62059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%11th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1839.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%14th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers30%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%6th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%26th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%67th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48133rd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%310th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%145th of 1,339 in IL
Population density1,110/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi311th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,806
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895692nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min798th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%444th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,093rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%550th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274638th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate44.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,281st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,234th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$24,036
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,272nd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5926th of 1,342 in IL
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,306th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,233rd of 1,338 in IL
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,001st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$30,673
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,305th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$37,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,308th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,258th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,299th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,284th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,334th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62059	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	44.3%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	11th of 1,339
Residents under 18	39.6%	23%	21.8%	22%	99th	14th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	30%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	6th of 1,340
Government workers	34.2%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	26th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	67th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.452	0.481	0.483	97th	33rd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	310th of 1,338
Work from home	21%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	145th of 1,339
Population density	1,110/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	311th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,806	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	46th	692nd of 1,336
Average commute	25.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	798th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	444th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,093rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	45%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	29th	550th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$904	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	14th	638th of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.6%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	13th	1,281st of 1,338
Veterans	2.5%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,234th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,036	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	7th	1,272nd of 1,341
Diversity index	11.3	56.8	60.5	61.4	5th	926th of 1,342
Median age	29.5	39.9	39	38.9	3rd	1,306th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,233rd of 1,338
Population	729	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,001st of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,673	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,305th of 1,316
Median home value	$37,500	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,308th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,258th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,299th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,284th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,334th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

31%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

39.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black94%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 2.5%
Living alone: 55%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62059

$30,673

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62059

$37,500

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62059

$904

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 44.6%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Education

21%

Production

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Education

22%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,875	$74,888
Service	$20,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovejoy
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.6530° N, 90.1731° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooklyn100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
62090	Venice, IL	1 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
63102	Saint Louis, MO	1.5 mi	2,882	$65,527	$192,100
63101	Saint Louis, MO	1.8 mi	3,130	$66,678	$223,200
63106	Saint Louis, MO	2 mi	6,751	$20,679	$214,400
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	2.1 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
63107	Saint Louis, MO	2.2 mi	8,909	$43,625	$64,400
63150	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
63169	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
63180	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
63182	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
63188	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 62059

What city is zip code 62059?

62059 is assigned to Lovejoy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62059 in?

62059 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62059?

About 729 people live in 62059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62059 in?

62059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62059?

The median household income in 62059 is $30,673.

What zip codes are near 62059?

The closest zip codes to 62059 are 62071, 62090, 63102, 63101, 63106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.