Zip code 62243: Freeburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62243?

62243 is assigned to Freeburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62243 in?

62243 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62243?

About 6,418 people live in 62243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62243?

The median household income in 62243 is $103,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 62243?

The closest zip codes to 62243 are 62222, 62221, 62258, 62285, 62220.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

6,418

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 62243

62243 is a small-town zip code in Freeburg, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 6,418 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,342 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.

How 62243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%186th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%417th of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39449th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%330th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$103,342
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390222nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%646th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,027
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895312th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$46,679
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406295th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%451st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%538th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min670th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%304th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%378th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%697th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$279,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300226th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%936th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%771st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%559th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274400th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%588th of 1,291 in IL
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi556th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5628th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481859th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%952nd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,096th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,008th of 1,338 in IL
Population6,418
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798437th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%653rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62243	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	186th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	417th of 1,338
Median age	44.5	39.9	39	38.9	84th	449th of 1,342
Veterans	8.7%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	330th of 1,342
Median household income	$103,342	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	74th	222nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	72nd	646th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$56,027	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	69th	312th of 1,336
Per capita income	$46,679	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	66th	295th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	451st of 1,340
Government workers	15.5%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	538th of 1,340
Average commute	26.6 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	670th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	53rd	304th of 1,340
Work from home	13%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	378th of 1,339
Residents under 18	21.9%	23%	21.8%	22%	48th	697th of 1,342
Median home value	$279,500	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	40th	226th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	5.5%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	38th	936th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	771st of 1,340
Tech workers	1.8%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	559th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	27th	400th of 1,170
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	588th of 1,291
Population density	124/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	556th of 1,342
Diversity index	20.5	56.8	60.5	61.4	13th	628th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.452	0.481	0.483	13th	859th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	952nd of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,096th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,008th of 1,338
Population	6,418	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	437th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	653rd of 1,342

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,393
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

62243

$103,342

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62243

$279,500

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62243

$1,079

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,532
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,931	$74,888
Service	$16,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeburg
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.4190° N, 89.8894° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeburg10% of zip
Belleville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62221	Belleville, IL	6.3 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500
62258	Mascoutah, IL	6.5 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62285	Smithton, IL	6.7 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62220	Belleville, IL	7.2 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62264	New Athens, IL	7.2 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62225	Scott Air Force Base, IL	8.8 mi	5,242	$103,284	—
62255	Lenzburg, IL	9.3 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62248	Hecker, IL	9.6 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62226	Belleville, IL	10 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62282	Saint Libory, IL	11 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62260	Millstadt, IL	12 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500

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Questions about 62243

What city is zip code 62243?

62243 is assigned to Freeburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62243 in?

62243 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62243?

About 6,418 people live in 62243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62243 in?

62243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62243?

The median household income in 62243 is $103,342.

What zip codes are near 62243?

The closest zip codes to 62243 are 62222, 62221, 62258, 62285, 62220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.