Zip code 62203: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62203?

62203 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 62203 in?

62203 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62203?

About 5,465 people live in 62203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62203?

The median household income in 62203 is $42,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 62203?

The closest zip codes to 62203 are 62204, 62205, 62207, 62208, 62201.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

5,465

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

967 people/sq mi

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

About 62203

62203 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 5,465 people live here, or 967 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,111 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%47th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%40th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%101st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%86th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%333rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39569th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%259th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481257th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%699th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,126th of 1,338 in IL
Population density967/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi327th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%572nd of 1,339 in IL
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min975th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%634th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274428th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,019th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,603
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,185th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,007th of 1,340 in IL
Population5,465
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798461st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$25,390
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,248th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5803rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$42,111
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,266th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,250th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,160th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,218th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$68,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,260th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,300th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,285th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62203	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	47th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	34.5%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	40th of 1,338
Government workers	26.2%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	101st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	86th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	89th	333rd of 1,342
Median age	43	39.9	39	38.9	77th	569th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	259th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.452	0.481	0.483	66th	257th of 1,336
Veterans	6.2%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	699th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.6%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	45th	1,126th of 1,338
Population density	967/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	327th of 1,342
Work from home	10.1%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	572nd of 1,339
Average commute	23 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	975th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	634th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,050	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	25th	428th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	7%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,019th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,603	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,185th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,007th of 1,340
Population	5,465	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	461st of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,390	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	9th	1,248th of 1,341
Diversity index	13.8	56.8	60.5	61.4	7th	803rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,111	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,266th of 1,316
Residents under 18	12.3%	23%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,250th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,160th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,218th of 1,338
Median home value	$68,700	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,260th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,300th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,285th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black93%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,843
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

62203

$42,111

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62203

$68,700

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62203

$1,050

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,814
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,717	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.6017° N, 90.0760° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East St. Louis45% of zip
Centreville19% of zip
Caseyville9% of zip
Washington Park7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	2.2 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	2.3 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	3 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62208	Fairview Heights, IL	3.9 mi	16,821	$80,205	$176,000
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	4.2 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
62232	Caseyville, IL	4.4 mi	7,063	$64,269	$125,000
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
62223	Belleville, IL	4.6 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
62206	East Saint Louis, IL	5.6 mi	12,959	$33,838	$53,200
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
62226	Belleville, IL	6.1 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62059	Lovejoy, IL	6.3 mi	729	$30,673	$37,500

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Questions about 62203

What city is zip code 62203?

62203 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 62203 in?

62203 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62203?

About 5,465 people live in 62203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62203 in?

62203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62203?

The median household income in 62203 is $42,111.

What zip codes are near 62203?

The closest zip codes to 62203 are 62204, 62205, 62207, 62208, 62201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.