Zip code 62204: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62204?

62204 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 62204 in?

62204 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62204?

About 4,055 people live in 62204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62204?

The median household income in 62204 is $35,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 62204?

The closest zip codes to 62204 are 62203, 62205, 62201, 62202, 62207.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

4,055

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

878 people/sq mi

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

About 62204

62204 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 4,055 people live here, or 878 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,346 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 62204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%30th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy44.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%16th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%75th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%59th of 1,339 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39317th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%265th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%156th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%311th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%831st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%418th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%520th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481419th of 1,336 in IL
Population density878/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi336th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min941st of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5388th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%649th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%442nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%818th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,033rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274789th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,558
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,239th of 1,336 in IL
Population4,055
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798516th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,198th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,114th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$35,346
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,291st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$19,433
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,326th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$47,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,302nd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,293rd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62204	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	30th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	44.5%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	16th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	18.7%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	75th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	94th	59th of 1,339
Median age	46.8	39.9	39	38.9	91st	317th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	91st	265th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	88th	156th of 1,291
Residents under 18	25.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	78th	311th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.1%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	831st of 1,338
Government workers	17%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	72nd	418th of 1,340
Veterans	7.3%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	520th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.452	0.481	0.483	48th	419th of 1,336
Population density	878/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	336th of 1,342
Average commute	23.5 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	941st of 1,317
Diversity index	34.1	56.8	60.5	61.4	28th	388th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	649th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	442nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.8%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	818th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,033rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$831	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	9th	789th of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,558	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,239th of 1,336
Population	4,055	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	516th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,198th of 1,340
Work from home	3.5%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,114th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,346	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,291st of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,433	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	2nd	1,326th of 1,341
Median home value	$47,800	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,302nd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,293rd of 1,338

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black80%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 10.5%
Living alone: 52%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

62204

$35,346

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62204

$47,800

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62204

$831

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,080
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 44.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.4%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,816	$74,888
Service	$24,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.6295° N, 90.0959° W
Land area: 4.6 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

Washington Park46% of zip
East St. Louis38% of zip
Caseyville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62203	East Saint Louis, IL	2.2 mi	5,465	$42,111	$68,700
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	2.2 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	2.4 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	3.6 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
62060	Madison, IL	4.4 mi	3,558	$46,563	$63,300
62059	Lovejoy, IL	4.5 mi	729	$30,673	$37,500
62090	Venice, IL	4.6 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
62232	Caseyville, IL	4.9 mi	7,063	$64,269	$125,000
63102	Saint Louis, MO	4.9 mi	2,882	$65,527	$192,100
63101	Saint Louis, MO	5.2 mi	3,130	$66,678	$223,200

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Questions about 62204

What city is zip code 62204?

62204 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 62204 in?

62204 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62204?

About 4,055 people live in 62204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62204 in?

62204 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62204?

The median household income in 62204 is $35,346.

What zip codes are near 62204?

The closest zip codes to 62204 are 62203, 62205, 62201, 62202, 62207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.