Zip code 62240: East Carondelet, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62240?

62240 is assigned to East Carondelet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62240 in?

62240 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62240?

About 1,796 people live in 62240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62240?

The median household income in 62240 is $96,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 62240?

The closest zip codes to 62240 are 62239, 62206, 62236, 62260, 63111.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 62240

62240 is a small-town zip code in East Carondelet, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,063 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,400, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 62240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%25th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1840%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%12th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%97th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%325th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,821
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895203rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$96,063
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390296th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%365th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%732nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%451st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%537th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274415th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,101st of 1,317 in IL
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi563rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,033rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$28,220
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,173rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,251st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,020th of 1,340 in IL
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,301st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798710th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,181st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,046th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,110th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,159th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,284th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,301st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters3.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,194th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,282nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,320th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62240	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	18%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	25th of 1,340
Residents under 18	40%	23%	21.8%	22%	99th	12th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	25%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	97th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	325th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$60,821	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	77th	203rd of 1,336
Median household income	$96,063	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	68th	296th of 1,316
Work from home	13.2%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	365th of 1,339
Veterans	6%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	732nd of 1,342
Broadband access	92%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	49th	451st of 1,338
Tech workers	1.9%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	537th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	26th	415th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	18th	1,101st of 1,317
Population density	121/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	563rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,033rd of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,220	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,173rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	12th	1,251st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	11th	1,020th of 1,340
Median age	30.1	39.9	39	38.9	4th	1,301st of 1,342
Population	1,796	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	710th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,181st of 1,340
Diversity index	8.5	56.8	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,046th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.452	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,110th of 1,336
Median home value	$89,400	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,159th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,284th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,301st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.5%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,194th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,282nd of 1,340
Government workers	1.8%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,320th 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

19%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

40%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 535
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62240

$96,063

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62240

$89,400

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62240

$1,063

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

44%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Sales

20%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,350	$74,888
Service	$12,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Carondelet
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.5019° N, 90.1766° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dupo13% of zip
East Carondelet8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62239	Dupo, IL	1.9 mi	4,232	$61,191	$111,400
62206	East Saint Louis, IL	4.6 mi	12,959	$33,838	$53,200
62236	Columbia, IL	5.1 mi	14,154	$108,981	$306,600
62260	Millstadt, IL	5.1 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500
63111	Saint Louis, MO	5.6 mi	18,851	$47,039	$128,400
62207	East Saint Louis, IL	6.2 mi	6,984	$29,845	$58,200
63125	Saint Louis, MO	6.4 mi	33,294	$61,624	$178,600
62223	Belleville, IL	6.8 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
63118	Saint Louis, MO	6.8 mi	25,913	$57,762	$221,200
63116	Saint Louis, MO	7.2 mi	42,170	$61,433	$174,100
62205	East Saint Louis, IL	7.6 mi	6,459	$45,672	$41,800
63104	Saint Louis, MO	7.8 mi	19,007	$68,764	$268,900

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Questions about 62240

What city is zip code 62240?

62240 is assigned to East Carondelet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62240 in?

62240 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62240?

About 1,796 people live in 62240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62240 in?

62240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62240?

The median household income in 62240 is $96,063.

What zip codes are near 62240?

The closest zip codes to 62240 are 62239, 62206, 62236, 62260, 63111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.