Zip code 62226: Belleville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62226?

62226 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 62226 in?

62226 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62226?

About 28,255 people live in 62226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62226?

The median household income in 62226 is $70,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 62226?

The closest zip codes to 62226 are 62223, 62220, 62208, 62221, 62203.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

28,255

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,036 people/sq mi

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

About 62226

62226 is a suburban zip code in Belleville, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 28,255 people live here, or 2,036 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,797 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.4 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 $1,008 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 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 62226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%324th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%304th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39521st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%438th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%654th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%364th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%490th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%439th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,036/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi235th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5187th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481359th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,624
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895596th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%326th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,385
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406575th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%459th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%425th of 1,339 in IL
Population28,255
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798166th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,122nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min876th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%451st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$70,797
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390757th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%540th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%915th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%860th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%417th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274477th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%678th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300562nd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62226	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	324th of 1,340
Veterans	8.9%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	304th of 1,342
Median age	43.6	39.9	39	38.9	80th	521st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	438th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	71st	654th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	364th of 1,339
Government workers	16.1%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	490th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	439th of 1,340
Population density	2,036/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	235th of 1,342
Diversity index	51.9	56.8	60.5	61.4	55th	187th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.452	0.481	0.483	55th	359th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$48,624	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	51st	596th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	326th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,385	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	48th	575th of 1,341
Broadband access	91.9%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	48th	459th of 1,338
Work from home	12.1%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	425th of 1,339
Population	28,255	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	46th	166th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	67%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	46th	1,122nd of 1,338
Average commute	24.4 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	876th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	451st of 1,340
Median household income	$70,797	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	37th	757th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	540th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.9%	23%	21.8%	22%	30th	915th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	26th	860th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	417th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	477th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	678th of 1,291
Median home value	$167,000	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	14th	562nd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black25%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,919
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62226

$70,797

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62226

$167,000

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62226

$1,008

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,492
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,624

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,734	$74,888
Service	$27,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Belleville
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5368° N, 90.0003° W
Land area: 14 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

Swansea43% of zip
Belleville28% of zip
Shiloh2% of zip
Fairview Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62223	Belleville, IL	3.2 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
62220	Belleville, IL	4 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62208	Fairview Heights, IL	4.1 mi	16,821	$80,205	$176,000
62221	Belleville, IL	5.6 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500
62203	East Saint Louis, IL	6.1 mi	5,465	$42,111	$68,700
62269	O Fallon, IL	6.3 mi	35,923	$103,818	$291,800
62232	Caseyville, IL	6.6 mi	7,063	$64,269	$125,000
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
62260	Millstadt, IL	7.5 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	7.5 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	7.8 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
62225	Scott Air Force Base, IL	8 mi	5,242	$103,284	—

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Questions about 62226

What city is zip code 62226?

62226 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 62226 in?

62226 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62226?

About 28,255 people live in 62226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62226 in?

62226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62226?

The median household income in 62226 is $70,797.

What zip codes are near 62226?

The closest zip codes to 62226 are 62223, 62220, 62208, 62221, 62203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.