Zip code 62225: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62225?

62225 is assigned to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62225 in?

62225 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62225?

About 5,242 people live in 62225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62225?

The median household income in 62225 is $103,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 62225?

The closest zip codes to 62225 are 62221, 62254, 62269, 62289, 62258.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

5,242

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

999 people/sq mi

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

About 62225

62225 is a suburban zip code in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 5,242 people live here, or 999 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,284 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,665 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and food service.

How 62225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%13th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%33rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%49th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%57th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%151st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$103,284
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390223rd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,665
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274109th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%532nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%238th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5157th of 1,342 in IL
Population density999/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi324th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,621
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895814th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,642
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406845th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%622nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%806th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%523rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,113th of 1,339 in IL
Population5,242
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798469th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,193rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,073rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%938th of 1,291 in IL
Median age25.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,320th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,333rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,307th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older0.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,331st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,248th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.288
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,285th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62225	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	22%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	13th of 1,342
Residents under 18	35.3%	23%	21.8%	22%	99th	33rd of 1,342
Government workers	30.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	49th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	95th	57th of 1,338
Tech workers	5%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	79th	151st of 1,340
Median household income	$103,284	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	74th	223rd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,665	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	65th	109th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	532nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	63rd	238th of 1,340
Diversity index	55.4	56.8	60.5	61.4	62nd	157th of 1,342
Population density	999/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	324th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,621	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	39th	814th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,642	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	845th of 1,341
Work from home	9.4%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	622nd of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	806th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	523rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,113th of 1,339
Population	5,242	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	469th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.7%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	1,193rd of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,073rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	938th of 1,291
Median age	25.8	39.9	39	38.9	2nd	1,320th of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.7%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	1st	1,333rd of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,307th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	0.6%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	2.8%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,248th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.288	0.452	0.481	0.483	1st	1,285th of 1,336

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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

24%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.8

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

0.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black12%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,509
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 74.6%
Living alone: 7.6%
Veterans (of adults): 22%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.9%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

62225

$103,284

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.288

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62225

—

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62225

$1,665

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,551
Owner-occupied: 2.7%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$28,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$138,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scott Air Force Base
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5430° N, 89.8521° W
Land area: 5.3 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

Scott AFB (unincorporated)83% of zip
Shiloh6% of zip
O'Fallon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62221	Belleville, IL	3.6 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500
62254	Lebanon, IL	4.9 mi	6,710	$96,492	$218,000
62269	O Fallon, IL	5.2 mi	35,923	$103,818	$291,800
62289	Summerfield, IL	6.6 mi	273	$47,237	$64,500
62258	Mascoutah, IL	6.8 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62226	Belleville, IL	8 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62243	Freeburg, IL	8.8 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62208	Fairview Heights, IL	9 mi	16,821	$80,205	$176,000
62220	Belleville, IL	9.1 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62265	New Baden, IL	9.6 mi	4,555	$84,853	$194,500
62293	Trenton, IL	9.9 mi	4,433	$98,155	$250,600
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 62225

What city is zip code 62225?

62225 is assigned to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62225 in?

62225 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62225?

About 5,242 people live in 62225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62225 in?

62225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62225?

The median household income in 62225 is $103,284.

What zip codes are near 62225?

The closest zip codes to 62225 are 62221, 62254, 62269, 62289, 62258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.