Zip code 62223: Belleville, Illinois
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
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%163rd of 1,342 in IL
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%161st of 1,291 in IL
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%452nd of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%346th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39520th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%182nd of 1,340 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%365th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%865th of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%651st of 1,338 in IL
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481278th of 1,336 in IL
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%444th of 1,339 in IL
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%584th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index53.157thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5179th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%347th of 1,339 in IL
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%331st of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$39,79849thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406547th of 1,341 in IL
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%469th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min825th of 1,317 in IL
- Median household income$73,70041stU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390693rd of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$44,59439thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895815th of 1,336 in IL
- Population density634/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi368th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%539th of 1,341 in IL
- 34thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%770th of 1,340 in IL
- Population16,26925thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798274th of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,05425thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274422nd of 1,170 in IL
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,017th of 1,342 in IL
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%487th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$159,40012thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300619th of 1,311 in IL
| Measure | 62223 | St. Clair | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.9% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 163rd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.6% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 161st of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 452nd of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 346th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 520th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 182nd of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 365th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 68.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 865th of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 651st of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.452 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 278th of 1,336 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 444th of 1,339 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 584th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 53.1 | 56.8 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 179th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 347th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 331st of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $39,798 | $38,942 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 547th of 1,341 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 89.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 469th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 825th of 1,317 | |
| Median household income | $73,700 | $73,854 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 693rd of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,594 | $46,489 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 815th of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 386/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 368th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 539th of 1,341 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 770th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 16,269 | 253,694 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 274th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,090 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 422nd of 1,170 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 23% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,017th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 3.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 487th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $180,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 619th of 1,311 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black25%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62223 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- St. Clair County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62226 | Belleville, IL | 3.2 mi | $70,797 |
| 62203 | East Saint Louis, IL | 4.6 mi | $42,111 |
| 62207 | East Saint Louis, IL | 4.8 mi | $29,845 |
| 62208 | Fairview Heights, IL | 5.1 mi | $80,205 |
| 62220 | Belleville, IL | 5.2 mi | $65,952 |
| 62239 | Dupo, IL | 5.3 mi | $61,191 |
| 62260 | Millstadt, IL | 5.6 mi | $91,039 |
| 62205 | East Saint Louis, IL | 5.6 mi | $45,672 |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis, IL | 6.3 mi | $33,838 |
| 62204 | East Saint Louis, IL | 6.8 mi | $35,346 |
| 62240 | East Carondelet, IL | 6.8 mi | $96,063 |
| 62232 | Caseyville, IL | 7.3 mi | $64,269 |
Zip codes like 62223 elsewhere
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.