Zip code 62207: East Saint Louis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62207?

62207 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 62207 in?

62207 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62207?

About 6,984 people live in 62207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62207?

The median household income in 62207 is $29,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 62207?

The closest zip codes to 62207 are 62205, 62206, 62202, 62203, 62204.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

6,984

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

1,126 people/sq mi

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

About 62207

62207 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 6,984 people live here, or 1,126 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,845 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 62207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%29th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48127th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%69th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%83rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%89th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%203rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%219th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%376th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%729th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%225th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%309th of 1,291 in IL
Population density1,126/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi309th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%506th of 1,339 in IL
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,167th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%631st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,067th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,270th of 1,338 in IL
Population6,984
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798421st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,040th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,022
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,248th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$22,547
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,295th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274993rd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%948th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,174th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$29,845
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,306th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$58,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,289th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,297th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,268th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62207	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	29th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.452	0.481	0.483	98th	27th of 1,336
Residents under 18	31.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	97th	69th of 1,342
Government workers	27.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	83rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	25.6%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	89th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	203rd of 1,340
Veterans	9.9%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	219th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	376th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	66th	729th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	225th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	60th	309th of 1,291
Population density	1,126/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	309th of 1,342
Work from home	11%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	506th of 1,339
Median age	35.3	39.9	39	38.9	23rd	1,167th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.5%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	631st of 1,340
Average commute	21.7 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,067th of 1,317
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	17th	1,270th of 1,338
Population	6,984	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	421st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,040th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,022	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,248th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,547	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,295th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$723	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	993rd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	948th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.6	56.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,174th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,845	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,306th of 1,316
Median home value	$58,200	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,289th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,297th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	2.1%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,268th 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black97%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,593
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 11.7%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62207

$29,845

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62207

$58,200

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62207

$723

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,486
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,911	$74,888
Service	$25,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,590	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,248	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Saint Louis
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5829° N, 90.1254° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Centreville38% of zip
East St. Louis27% of zip
Alorton22% of zip
Belleville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62207

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	1.4 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
62206	East Saint Louis, IL	2.6 mi	12,959	$33,838	$53,200
62202	East Saint Louis, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62203	East Saint Louis, IL	3 mi	5,465	$42,111	$68,700
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	3.6 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	3.7 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
62239	Dupo, IL	4.4 mi	4,232	$61,191	$111,400
62223	Belleville, IL	4.8 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
63102	Saint Louis, MO	4.8 mi	2,882	$65,527	$192,100
63101	Saint Louis, MO	4.9 mi	3,130	$66,678	$223,200
63150	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
63169	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62207

What city is zip code 62207?

62207 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 62207 in?

62207 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62207?

About 6,984 people live in 62207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62207 in?

62207 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62207?

The median household income in 62207 is $29,845.

What zip codes are near 62207?

The closest zip codes to 62207 are 62205, 62206, 62202, 62203, 62204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.