Zip code 62239: Dupo, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62239
62239 is a small-town zip code in Dupo, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 4,232 people live here, or 495 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,191 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 1.8 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 $913 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 62239 compares
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%356th of 1,340 in IL
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39570th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%437th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%217th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%761st of 1,338 in IL
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%567th of 1,340 in IL
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%940th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,118th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min799th of 1,317 in IL
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%886th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density495/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi391st of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%928th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%577th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%881st of 1,339 in IL
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%603rd of 1,291 in IL
- Median household income$61,19122ndU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,000th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$31,05621stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,045th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index24.217thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5542nd of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%904th of 1,338 in IL
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%874th of 1,340 in IL
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274622nd of 1,170 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$36,72513thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,180th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%949th of 1,339 in IL
- Population4,2327thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798512th of 1,342 in IL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481978th of 1,336 in IL
- Median home value$111,4004thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300981st of 1,311 in IL
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%872nd of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,222nd of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62239 | St. Clair | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 356th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 43 | 39.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 570th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 437th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 217th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 761st of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 567th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 940th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 68.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,118th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 799th of 1,317 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 886th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 495/sq mi | 386/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 391st of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 23% | 21.8% | 22% | 928th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 577th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 881st of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 603rd of 1,291 | |
| Median household income | $61,191 | $73,854 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,000th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $31,056 | $38,942 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,045th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 24.2 | 56.8 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 542nd of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 89.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 904th of 1,338 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 874th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $1,090 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 622nd of 1,170 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,725 | $46,489 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,180th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 949th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 4,232 | 253,694 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 512th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.452 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 978th of 1,336 | |
| Median home value | $111,400 | $180,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 981st of 1,311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 3.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 872nd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.6% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,222nd of 1,340 |
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
- White87%
- Black5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,763
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 44.1%
- Living alone
- 27.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,904
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 7.4%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 62239 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,027 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,730 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,577 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.4%
- No internet access
- 10.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dupo
- State
- Illinois
- County
- St. Clair County
- Center point
- 38.5246° N, 90.1567° W
- Land area
- 8.6 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
- Dupo44% of zip
- Cahokia2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62239
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62240 | East Carondelet, IL | 1.9 mi | $96,063 |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis, IL | 3.1 mi | $33,838 |
| 62207 | East Saint Louis, IL | 4.4 mi | $29,845 |
| 62223 | Belleville, IL | 5.3 mi | $73,700 |
| 62260 | Millstadt, IL | 5.4 mi | $91,039 |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.5 mi | $47,039 |
| 62205 | East Saint Louis, IL | 5.8 mi | $45,672 |
| 63118 | Saint Louis, MO | 6 mi | $57,762 |
| 62202 | East Saint Louis, IL · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.7 mi | $68,764 |
| 62236 | Columbia, IL | 6.9 mi | $108,981 |
| 62203 | East Saint Louis, IL | 6.9 mi | $42,111 |
Zip codes like 62239 elsewhere
Questions about 62239
What city is zip code 62239?
62239 is assigned to Dupo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62239 in?
62239 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62239?
About 4,232 people live in 62239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62239 in?
62239 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62239?
The median household income in 62239 is $61,191.
What zip codes are near 62239?
The closest zip codes to 62239 are 62240, 62206, 62207, 62223, 62260.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.