Zip code 62208: Fairview Heights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62208?

62208 is assigned to Fairview Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62208 in?

62208 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62208?

About 16,821 people live in 62208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62208?

The median household income in 62208 is $80,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 62208?

The closest zip codes to 62208 are 62232, 62203, 62226, 62269, 62223.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

16,821

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,256 people/sq mi

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

About 62208

62208 is a suburban zip code in Fairview Heights, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 16,821 people live here, or 1,256 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 2.2 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 $1,207 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%52nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%162nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.553rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%518th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%364th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%716th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%525th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39786th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%291st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$80,205
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390548th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$39,890
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406541st of 1,341 in IL
Population density1,256/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi287th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,124th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%746th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%640th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,898
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895799th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274303rd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%333rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%690th of 1,338 in IL
Population16,821
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798266th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%859th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,033rd of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481740th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%998th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300511th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%885th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%951st of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%816th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62208	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	7.8%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	52nd of 1,340
Veterans	10.9%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	162nd of 1,342
Diversity index	65.3	56.8	60.5	61.4	84th	53rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	518th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	364th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	67th	716th of 1,342
Government workers	15.7%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	64th	525th of 1,340
Median age	40.8	39.9	39	38.9	63rd	786th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	55th	291st of 1,340
Median household income	$80,205	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	50th	548th of 1,316
Per capita income	$39,890	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	49th	541st of 1,341
Population density	1,256/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	287th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.8%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	45th	1,124th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	44th	746th of 1,342
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	640th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,898	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	40th	799th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,207	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	37th	303rd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	36th	333rd of 1,342
Broadband access	89.2%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	29th	690th of 1,338
Population	16,821	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	26th	266th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	26th	859th of 1,340
Average commute	22.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,033rd of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.452	0.481	0.483	20th	740th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	998th of 1,340
Median home value	$176,000	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	16th	511th of 1,311
Work from home	6.4%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	885th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	951st of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	816th of 1,291

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black30%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,336
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62208

$80,205

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62208

$176,000

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62208

$1,207

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,192
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,789	$74,888
Service	$21,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairview Heights
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5953° N, 90.0047° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fairview Heights83% of zip
O'Fallon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62232	Caseyville, IL	2.6 mi	7,063	$64,269	$125,000
62203	East Saint Louis, IL	3.9 mi	5,465	$42,111	$68,700
62226	Belleville, IL	4.1 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62269	O Fallon, IL	4.8 mi	35,923	$103,818	$291,800
62223	Belleville, IL	5.1 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
62204	East Saint Louis, IL	5.5 mi	4,055	$35,346	$47,800
62234	Collinsville, IL	6.1 mi	31,648	$69,607	$170,000
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	6.2 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	6.6 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62201	East Saint Louis, IL	7.8 mi	4,921	$27,437	$60,000
62220	Belleville, IL	8.1 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62221	Belleville, IL	8.1 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500

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Questions about 62208

What city is zip code 62208?

62208 is assigned to Fairview Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62208 in?

62208 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62208?

About 16,821 people live in 62208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62208 in?

62208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62208?

The median household income in 62208 is $80,205.

What zip codes are near 62208?

The closest zip codes to 62208 are 62232, 62203, 62226, 62269, 62223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.