Zip code 62205: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62205?

62205 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 62205 in?

62205 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62205?

About 6,459 people live in 62205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62205?

The median household income in 62205 is $45,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 62205?

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

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

6,459

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$42K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

1,016 people/sq mi

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

About 62205

62205 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 6,459 people live here, or 1,016 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,672 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,800, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 62205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%12th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate32.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%5th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%28th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48197th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%185th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%402nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%558th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%269th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39836th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,099th of 1,338 in IL
Population density1,016/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi320th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%481st of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min898th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%921st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274462nd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%486th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,011th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,064th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%763rd of 1,340 in IL
Population6,459
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798435th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5736th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$45,672
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,248th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$23,511
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,277th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,130th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,313
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,265th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$41,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,307th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,221st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62205	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	41.6%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	12th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	32.2%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	5th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	38.2%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	28th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.452	0.481	0.483	88th	97th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	83rd	185th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	402nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	77th	558th of 1,342
Work from home	15.6%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	269th of 1,339
Median age	40.3	39.9	39	38.9	60th	836th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	68.4%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	49th	1,099th of 1,338
Population density	1,016/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	320th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	481st of 1,341
Average commute	24.1 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	37th	898th of 1,317
Veterans	4.9%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	921st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	462nd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	762nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	486th of 1,342
Government workers	9.9%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	18th	1,011th of 1,340
Residents under 18	17.7%	23%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,064th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	763rd of 1,340
Population	6,459	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	435th of 1,342
Diversity index	16.2	56.8	60.5	61.4	9th	736th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,672	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,248th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,511	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,277th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,130th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,313	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,265th of 1,336
Median home value	$41,800	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,307th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,221st 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black91%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,276
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 12.3%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62205

$45,672

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62205

$41,800

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62205

$1,025

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,685
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

32.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

19%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.7%

Construction

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,325	$74,888
Service	$30,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,915	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.6028° N, 90.1186° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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. Louis57% of zip
Centreville11% of zip
Alorton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	1.4 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	2.2 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62203	East Saint Louis, IL	2.3 mi	5,465	$42,111	$68,700
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	2.5 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
62206	East Saint Louis, IL	3.6 mi	12,959	$33,838	$53,200
62071	National Stock Yards, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
63102	Saint Louis, MO	4.3 mi	2,882	$65,527	$192,100
62059	Lovejoy, IL	4.5 mi	729	$30,673	$37,500
63101	Saint Louis, MO	4.5 mi	3,130	$66,678	$223,200
63150	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
63169	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62205

What city is zip code 62205?

62205 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 62205 in?

62205 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62205?

About 6,459 people live in 62205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62205 in?

62205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62205?

The median household income in 62205 is $45,672.

What zip codes are near 62205?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.