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62254

Zip code 62254: Lebanon, Illinois

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time
Population
6,710
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$218K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,063/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
164 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.7
Under 18
13.1%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
42.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

62254
$96,492
St. Clair Co.
$73,854
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,663
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62254
$218,000
St. Clair Co.
$180,300
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62254
$1,063
St. Clair Co.
$1,090
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
29%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Management
12%
Food service
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Sales
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Healthcare
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
13%
Public administration
13%
Professional and technical services
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Retail
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,140
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62254U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
21%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
14%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62289Summerfield3.9 mi$47,237
62225Scott Air Force Base4.9 mi$103,284
62269O Fallon5 mi$103,818
62293Trenton6.9 mi$98,155
62294Troy6.9 mi$120,466
62281Saint Jacob7.1 mi$132,000
62221Belleville8.1 mi$82,271
62208Fairview Heights9.9 mi$80,205
62234Collinsville9.9 mi$69,607
62232Caseyville10 mi$64,269
62258Mascoutah11 mi$94,655
62265New Baden11 mi$84,853

Zip codes like 62254 elsewhere

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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.