Zip code 62221: Belleville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62221?

62221 is assigned to Belleville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62221 in?

62221 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62221?

About 29,875 people live in 62221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62221?

The median household income in 62221 is $82,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 62221?

The closest zip codes to 62221 are 62225, 62220, 62226, 62243, 62269.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

29,875

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

854 people/sq mi

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

About 62221

62221 is a suburban zip code in Belleville, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 29,875 people live here, or 854 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 62221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%52nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%218th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%337th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%366th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5120th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%237th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%271st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,533
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895445th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$82,271
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390511th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$41,109
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406478th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%412th of 1,338 in IL
Population29,875
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798141st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%580th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%424th of 1,339 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39989th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,153rd of 1,338 in IL
Population density854/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi339th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274338th of 1,170 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,121st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481599th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min966th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%617th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,026th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300390th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%479th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%925th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%926th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%704th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62221	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	14.7%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	52nd of 1,342
Government workers	20.9%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	218th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	337th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	73rd	366th of 1,342
Diversity index	59.1	56.8	60.5	61.4	70th	120th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	63rd	237th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	271st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,533	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	60th	445th of 1,336
Median household income	$82,271	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	511th of 1,316
Per capita income	$41,109	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	53rd	478th of 1,341
Broadband access	92.4%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	52nd	412th of 1,338
Population	29,875	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	49th	141st of 1,342
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	580th of 1,339
Work from home	12.1%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	424th of 1,339
Median age	38.5	39.9	39	38.9	46th	989th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	65.2%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	42nd	1,153rd of 1,338
Population density	854/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	339th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	338th of 1,170
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	33rd	1,121st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.452	0.481	0.483	32nd	599th of 1,336
Average commute	23.1 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	30th	966th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	617th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.5%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,026th of 1,338
Median home value	$217,500	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	25th	390th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	479th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	18th	925th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	926th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	704th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black31%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,151
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62221

$82,271

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62221

$217,500

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62221

$1,152

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,720
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,070	$74,888
Service	$24,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Belleville
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5092° N, 89.9022° W
Land area: 35 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

Shiloh19% of zip
Belleville10% of zip
Freeburg6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62225	Scott Air Force Base, IL	3.6 mi	5,242	$103,284	—
62220	Belleville, IL	5.6 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62226	Belleville, IL	5.6 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62243	Freeburg, IL	6.3 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62269	O Fallon, IL	6.3 mi	35,923	$103,818	$291,800
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
62258	Mascoutah, IL	7.3 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62208	Fairview Heights, IL	8.1 mi	16,821	$80,205	$176,000
62254	Lebanon, IL	8.1 mi	6,710	$96,492	$218,000
62223	Belleville, IL	8.7 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
62285	Smithton, IL	9.9 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62232	Caseyville, IL	10 mi	7,063	$64,269	$125,000

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Questions about 62221

What city is zip code 62221?

62221 is assigned to Belleville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62221 in?

62221 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62221?

About 29,875 people live in 62221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62221 in?

62221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62221?

The median household income in 62221 is $82,271.

What zip codes are near 62221?

The closest zip codes to 62221 are 62225, 62220, 62226, 62243, 62269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.