Zip code 62201: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62201?

62201 is assigned to East Saint Louis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62201 in?

62201 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62201?

About 4,921 people live in 62201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62201?

The median household income in 62201 is $27,437.

Q: What zip codes are near 62201?

The closest zip codes to 62201 are 62202, 62071, 62059, 62204, 62205.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

4,921

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

409 people/sq mi

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

About 62201

62201 is a small-town zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 4,921 people live here, or 409 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,437 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 62201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%16th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%103rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%119th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481142nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5101st of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39751st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%210th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%638th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%852nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%222nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%716th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%513th of 1,340 in IL
Population density409/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi419th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%951st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%858th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,263rd of 1,338 in IL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%857th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,189th of 1,317 in IL
Population4,921
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798478th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,128th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,156th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$20,212
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,321st of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,004th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$29,049
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,301st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$27,437
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,311th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$60,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,285th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,254th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62201	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	39.7%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	16th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	24.4%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	103rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	119th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.452	0.481	0.483	82nd	142nd of 1,336
Diversity index	60.7	56.8	60.5	61.4	73rd	101st of 1,342
Median age	41.1	39.9	39	38.9	66th	751st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	210th of 1,341
Veterans	6.6%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	638th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	57th	852nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	56th	222nd of 1,342
Government workers	13.2%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	46th	716th of 1,340
Tech workers	2%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	513th of 1,340
Population density	409/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	419th of 1,342
Residents under 18	19.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	28th	951st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	26th	858th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	19th	1,263rd of 1,338
Work from home	6.7%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	857th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,189th of 1,317
Population	4,921	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	478th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,128th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,121st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,156th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,212	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,321st of 1,341
Median gross rent	$713	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,004th of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,049	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,301st of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,437	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,311th of 1,316
Median home value	$60,000	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,285th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,254th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black49%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,065
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 21.6%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

62201

$27,437

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62201

$60,000

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62201

$713

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,732
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Admin, support and management

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,836	$74,888
Service	$10,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.6351° N, 90.1407° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62201 spans 2 counties

St. Clair County96% of land
Madison County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairmont City41% of zip
East St. Louis36% of zip
Madison10% of zip
Sauget8% of zip
Brooklyn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
62059	Lovejoy, IL	2.1 mi	729	$30,673	$37,500
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	2.4 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	2.5 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
63102	Saint Louis, MO	2.5 mi	2,882	$65,527	$192,100
62090	Venice, IL	2.6 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
63101	Saint Louis, MO	2.8 mi	3,130	$66,678	$223,200
63150	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
63169	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
63180	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
63182	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62201

What city is zip code 62201?

62201 is assigned to East Saint Louis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62201 in?

62201 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62201?

About 4,921 people live in 62201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62201 in?

62201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62201?

The median household income in 62201 is $27,437.

What zip codes are near 62201?

The closest zip codes to 62201 are 62202, 62071, 62059, 62204, 62205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.