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62223

Zip code 62223: Belleville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time
Population
16,269
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,054/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
634 people/sq mi

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

About 62223

62223 is a suburban zip code in Belleville, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 16,269 people live here, or 634 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 62223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.6
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
53.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,096
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.2%
Married couples
45.4%
Living alone
34.6%
Veterans (of adults)
10.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

62223
$73,700
St. Clair Co.
$73,854
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,798
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62223
$159,400
St. Clair Co.
$180,300
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62223
$1,054
St. Clair Co.
$1,090
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,757
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Vacant
8.5%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.2%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
34%
20–29
22%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
9%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
8%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$44,594
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62223U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,091$74,888
Service$25,347$26,804
Sales and office$40,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,247$49,199
Production and transportation$35,548$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
29%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
Graduate or professional degree
13.3%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.9%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Belleville
Center point
38.5359° N, 90.0595° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Belleville21% of zip
  • Swansea2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62223

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62226Belleville3.2 mi$70,797
62203East Saint Louis4.6 mi$42,111
62207East Saint Louis4.8 mi$29,845
62208Fairview Heights5.1 mi$80,205
62220Belleville5.2 mi$65,952
62239Dupo5.3 mi$61,191
62260Millstadt5.6 mi$91,039
62205East Saint Louis5.6 mi$45,672
62206East Saint Louis6.3 mi$33,838
62204East Saint Louis6.8 mi$35,346
62240East Carondelet6.8 mi$96,063
62232Caseyville7.3 mi$64,269

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Questions about 62223

What city is zip code 62223?

62223 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 62223 in?

62223 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62223?

About 16,269 people live in 62223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62223 in?

62223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62223?

The median household income in 62223 is $73,700.

What zip codes are near 62223?

The closest zip codes to 62223 are 62226, 62203, 62207, 62208, 62220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.