Zip code 62282: Saint Libory, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62282
62282 is a small-town zip code in Saint Libory, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 563 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,143 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,300, or 1.5 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 $813 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 62282 compares
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%440th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$117,14383rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390122nd of 1,316 in IL
- 79thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%421st of 1,338 in IL
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%168th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$58,75073rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895248th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$49,69471stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406228th of 1,341 in IL
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39695th of 1,342 in IL
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%389th of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%506th of 1,340 in IL
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%747th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%605th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min721st of 1,317 in IL
- 41stU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%539th of 1,338 in IL
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%546th of 1,339 in IL
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%622nd of 1,340 in IL
- Population density293/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi445th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,134th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%824th of 1,341 in IL
- Median home value$179,30017thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300497th of 1,311 in IL
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,068th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,061st of 1,339 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%734th of 1,291 in IL
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274819th of 1,170 in IL
- 6thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,041st of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%949th of 1,342 in IL
- Population5631stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,080th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,227th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 62282 | St. Clair | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 68.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 440th of 1,338 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,143 | $73,854 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 122nd of 1,316 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 421st of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 168th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,750 | $46,489 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 248th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $49,694 | $38,942 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 228th of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 695th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 389th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 506th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 747th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 605th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 24 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 721st of 1,317 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 89.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 539th of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 546th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 622nd of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 293/sq mi | 386/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 445th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,134th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 824th of 1,341 | |
| Median home value | $179,300 | $180,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 497th of 1,311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 23% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,068th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,061st of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.8% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 734th of 1,291 | |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $1,090 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 819th of 1,170 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,121st of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 8.6 | 56.8 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,041st of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 3.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 949th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 563 | 253,694 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,080th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.322 | 0.452 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,227th of 1,336 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 256
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 12%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 62282 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,556 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,857 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,982 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.8%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Libory
- State
- Illinois
- County
- St. Clair County
- Center point
- 38.3564° N, 89.7129° W
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Libory47% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62282
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62255 | Lenzburg, IL | 4.8 mi | $80,506 |
| 62257 | Marissa, IL | 5 mi | $78,750 |
| 62214 | Addieville, IL | 6.1 mi | $104,063 |
| 62258 | Mascoutah, IL | 8.1 mi | $94,655 |
| 62266 | New Memphis, IL | 9.4 mi | $52,917 |
| 62292 | Tilden, IL | 10 mi | $47,857 |
| 62243 | Freeburg, IL | 11 mi | $103,342 |
| 62264 | New Athens, IL | 11 mi | $57,015 |
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 11 mi | $84,853 |
| 62268 | Oakdale, IL | 11 mi | $95,833 |
| 62271 | Okawville, IL | 12 mi | $82,746 |
| 62215 | Albers, IL | 12 mi | $107,727 |
Questions about 62282
What city is zip code 62282?
62282 is assigned to Saint Libory, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62282 in?
62282 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62282?
About 563 people live in 62282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62282 in?
62282 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62282?
The median household income in 62282 is $117,143.
What zip codes are near 62282?
The closest zip codes to 62282 are 62255, 62257, 62214, 62258, 62266.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.