Zip code 62206: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62206?

62206 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 62206 in?

62206 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62206?

About 12,959 people live in 62206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62206?

The median household income in 62206 is $33,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 62206?

The closest zip codes to 62206 are 62207, 62239, 62202, 63118, 62205.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

12,959

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

891 people/sq mi

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

About 62206

62206 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 12,959 people live here, or 891 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,838 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 62206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%30th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters71.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%84th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%40th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%62nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%243rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5142nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481277th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%555th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min610th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%700th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%311th of 1,341 in IL
Population density891/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi333rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%792nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%571st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,245th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274489th of 1,170 in IL
Population12,959
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798320th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%936th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%819th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,278th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,108th of 1,340 in IL
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,298th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%947th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,454
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,292nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$33,838
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,295th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$19,330
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,327th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$53,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,296th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,292nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62206	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	36.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	99th	30th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.6%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	84th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	40th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	28.4%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	62nd of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	243rd of 1,340
Diversity index	56.8	56.8	60.5	61.4	65th	142nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.452	0.481	0.483	63rd	277th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	555th of 1,340
Average commute	27.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	610th of 1,317
Veterans	6.2%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	700th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	311th of 1,341
Population density	891/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	333rd of 1,342
Government workers	12.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	792nd of 1,340
Broadband access	90.6%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	38th	571st of 1,338
Homeownership rate	55.5%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	25th	1,245th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$999	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	21st	489th of 1,170
Population	12,959	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	320th of 1,342
Work from home	5.6%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	936th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.8%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	819th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,278th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,108th of 1,340
Median age	30.3	39.9	39	38.9	4th	1,298th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	947th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,454	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,292nd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,838	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,295th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,330	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	2nd	1,327th of 1,341
Median home value	$53,200	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,296th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	1.2%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,292nd 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

13%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black58%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,620
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 25.9%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62206

$33,838

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62206

$53,200

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62206

$999

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,451
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,926	$74,888
Service	$12,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5679° N, 90.1693° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cahokia65% of zip
Sauget25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	2.6 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62239	Dupo, IL	3.1 mi	4,232	$61,191	$111,400
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
63118	Saint Louis, MO	3.4 mi	25,913	$57,762	$221,200
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	3.6 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
63104	Saint Louis, MO	3.8 mi	19,007	$68,764	$268,900
63111	Saint Louis, MO	4.4 mi	18,851	$47,039	$128,400
63150	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
63169	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
63180	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
63182	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
63188	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62206

What city is zip code 62206?

62206 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 62206 in?

62206 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62206?

About 12,959 people live in 62206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62206 in?

62206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62206?

The median household income in 62206 is $33,838.

What zip codes are near 62206?

The closest zip codes to 62206 are 62207, 62239, 62202, 63118, 62205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.