Zip code 62255: Lenzburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62255?

62255 is assigned to Lenzburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62255 in?

62255 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62255?

About 1,092 people live in 62255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62255?

The median household income in 62255 is $80,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 62255?

The closest zip codes to 62255 are 62257, 62282, 62264, 62292, 62243.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

1,092

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 62255

62255 is a rural zip code in Lenzburg, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,092 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,506 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%148th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%376th of 1,338 in IL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39337th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min133rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,453
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895144th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%373rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%312th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%163rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%332nd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%556th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%819th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,506
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390543rd of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%365th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%624th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,858
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406897th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%721st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%951st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%650th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300604th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%978th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481932nd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,042nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi761st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,062nd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,170th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,069th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,092
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798890th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,265th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62255	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11.3%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	148th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	376th of 1,338
Median age	46.4	39.9	39	38.9	90th	337th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	133rd of 1,317
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,453	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	82nd	144th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	373rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	78th	312th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	163rd of 1,341
Poverty rate	14.7%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	332nd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	556th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	60th	819th of 1,342
Median household income	$80,506	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	51st	543rd of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	365th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	49th	624th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,858	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	30th	897th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.7%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	27th	721st of 1,338
Government workers	10.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	951st of 1,340
Tech workers	1.4%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	650th of 1,340
Median home value	$160,800	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	12th	604th of 1,311
Work from home	5.2%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	978th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.452	0.481	0.483	8th	932nd of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,042nd of 1,340
Population density	41/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	761st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$669	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,062nd of 1,170
Diversity index	5.7	56.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,170th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,069th of 1,342
Population	1,092	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	890th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,265th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62255

$80,506

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62255

$160,800

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62255

$669

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 526
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

30%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

0.9%

Education

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Wholesale

15%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,196	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenzburg
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.3132° N, 89.7831° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenzburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62257	Marissa, IL	3.5 mi	2,046	$78,750	$138,100
62282	Saint Libory, IL	4.8 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62264	New Athens, IL	6.3 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62292	Tilden, IL	8.8 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62243	Freeburg, IL	9.3 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62217	Baldwin, IL	10 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62258	Mascoutah, IL	10 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62214	Addieville, IL	11 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62248	Hecker, IL	11 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62285	Smithton, IL	13 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62268	Oakdale, IL	14 mi	764	$95,833	$151,200
62278	Red Bud, IL	14 mi	6,281	$79,688	$178,300

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Questions about 62255

What city is zip code 62255?

62255 is assigned to Lenzburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62255 in?

62255 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62255?

About 1,092 people live in 62255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62255 in?

62255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62255?

The median household income in 62255 is $80,506.

What zip codes are near 62255?

The closest zip codes to 62255 are 62257, 62282, 62264, 62292, 62243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.