Zip code 62254: Lebanon, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62254
62254 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 6,710 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,492 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and food service.
How 62254 compares
- Veterans14.3%97thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%60th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%184th of 1,340 in IL
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481174th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home19.2%75thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%172nd of 1,339 in IL
- Median household income$96,49268thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390293rd of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$45,66364thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406323rd of 1,341 in IL
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%789th of 1,342 in IL
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%252nd of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%715th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate71.1%56thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,042nd of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%513th of 1,339 in IL
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%403rd of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min835th of 1,317 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$45,14041stU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895784th of 1,336 in IL
- Diversity index42.740thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5293rd of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274416th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%726th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$218,00025thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300386th of 1,311 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%688th of 1,341 in IL
- Population density164/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi515th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,196th of 1,342 in IL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%542nd of 1,342 in IL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%710th of 1,291 in IL
- Population6,71011thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798426th of 1,342 in IL
- 9thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,054th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1813.1%5thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,233rd of 1,342 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,105th of 1,340 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,236th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62254 | St. Clair | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.3% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 60th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 184th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.452 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 174th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 172nd of 1,339 | |
| Median household income | $96,492 | $73,854 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 293rd of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $45,663 | $38,942 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 323rd of 1,341 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 789th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 252nd of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 715th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 68.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,042nd of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 513th of 1,339 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 403rd of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 835th of 1,317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,140 | $46,489 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 784th of 1,336 | |
| Diversity index | 42.7 | 56.8 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 293rd of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,090 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 416th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 89.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 726th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $218,000 | $180,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 386th of 1,311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 688th of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 386/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 515th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,196th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 3.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 542nd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.1% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 710th of 1,291 | |
| Population | 6,710 | 253,694 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 426th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,054th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.1% | 23% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,233rd of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,105th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,236th 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
- White74%
- Black12%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,378
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 48.3%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,578
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 62254 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,885 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,771 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,561 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lebanon
- State
- Illinois
- County
- St. Clair County
- Center point
- 38.6094° N, 89.8229° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62254 spans 2 counties
- St. Clair County98% of land
- Madison County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lebanon7% of zip
- O'Fallon2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62254
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62289 | Summerfield, IL | 3.9 mi | $47,237 |
| 62225 | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 4.9 mi | $103,284 |
| 62269 | O Fallon, IL | 5 mi | $103,818 |
| 62293 | Trenton, IL | 6.9 mi | $98,155 |
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 6.9 mi | $120,466 |
| 62281 | Saint Jacob, IL | 7.1 mi | $132,000 |
| 62221 | Belleville, IL | 8.1 mi | $82,271 |
| 62208 | Fairview Heights, IL | 9.9 mi | $80,205 |
| 62234 | Collinsville, IL | 9.9 mi | $69,607 |
| 62232 | Caseyville, IL | 10 mi | $64,269 |
| 62258 | Mascoutah, IL | 11 mi | $94,655 |
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 11 mi | $84,853 |
Zip codes like 62254 elsewhere
Questions about 62254
What city is zip code 62254?
62254 is assigned to Lebanon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62254 in?
62254 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62254?
About 6,710 people live in 62254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62254 in?
62254 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62254?
The median household income in 62254 is $96,492.
What zip codes are near 62254?
The closest zip codes to 62254 are 62289, 62225, 62269, 62293, 62294.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.