Zip code 62257: Marissa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62257?

62257 is assigned to Marissa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62257 in?

62257 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62257?

About 2,046 people live in 62257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62257?

The median household income in 62257 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62257?

The closest zip codes to 62257 are 62255, 62282, 62292, 62214, 62264.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

2,046

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 62257

62257 is a rural zip code in Marissa, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,046 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%90th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%125th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%196th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%293rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%655th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%203rd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%383rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%663rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min491st of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39891st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%330th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390585th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895734th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,823
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406715th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%742nd of 1,339 in IL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%556th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%889th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%842nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%914th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5663rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481918th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$138,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300764th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,081st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,102nd of 1,338 in IL
Population2,046
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798658th of 1,342 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi926th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,005th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,070th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62257	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	17.6%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	90th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	22.2%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	125th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	196th of 1,340
Veterans	9%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	293rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	655th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	203rd of 1,291
Government workers	17.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	383rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	71st	663rd of 1,342
Average commute	28.5 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	491st of 1,317
Median age	39.8	39.9	39	38.9	56th	891st of 1,342
Tech workers	3.1%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	330th of 1,340
Median household income	$78,750	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	48th	585th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	734th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,823	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	40th	715th of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	742nd of 1,339
Work from home	10.3%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	556th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	33rd	889th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.6%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	27th	842nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	914th of 1,341
Diversity index	19.1	56.8	60.5	61.4	12th	663rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.452	0.481	0.483	9th	918th of 1,336
Median home value	$138,100	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	8th	764th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,081st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,102nd of 1,338
Population	2,046	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	658th of 1,342
Population density	26/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	926th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$713	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,005th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,070th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62257

$78,750

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62257

$138,100

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62257

$713

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,129
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Police and fire

Management

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,308	$74,888
Service	$30,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marissa
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.2849° N, 89.7287° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62257 spans 3 counties

St. Clair County57% of land
Washington County36% of land
Randolph County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marissa9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62255	Lenzburg, IL	3.5 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800
62282	Saint Libory, IL	5 mi	563	$117,143	$179,300
62292	Tilden, IL	5.6 mi	762	$47,857	$70,300
62214	Addieville, IL	9.3 mi	1,048	$104,063	$169,100
62264	New Athens, IL	9.5 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62217	Baldwin, IL	9.7 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62268	Oakdale, IL	10 mi	764	$95,833	$151,200
62237	Coulterville, IL	11 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200
62286	Sparta, IL	12 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62258	Mascoutah, IL	13 mi	10,437	$94,655	$232,500
62243	Freeburg, IL	13 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62266	New Memphis, IL	14 mi	103	$52,917	$113,900

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Questions about 62257

What city is zip code 62257?

62257 is assigned to Marissa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62257 in?

62257 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62257?

About 2,046 people live in 62257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62257 in?

62257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62257?

The median household income in 62257 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 62257?

The closest zip codes to 62257 are 62255, 62282, 62292, 62214, 62264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.