Zip code 62285: Smithton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62285?

62285 is assigned to Smithton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62285 in?

62285 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62285?

About 4,239 people live in 62285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62285?

The median household income in 62285 is $136,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 62285?

The closest zip codes to 62285 are 62222, 62248, 62220, 62243, 62260.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

4,239

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 62285

62285 is a small-town zip code in Smithton, Illinois (St. Clair County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,239 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,345 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 62285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%99th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%21st of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%60th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%138th of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39254th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%219th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$77,821
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89565th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$136,345
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39052nd of 1,316 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min134th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%213th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$55,064
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406141st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%175th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%214th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%272nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%706th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%635th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$274,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300242nd of 1,311 in IL
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi453rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%501st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,003rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274707th of 1,170 in IL
Population4,239
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798511th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5800th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,185th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,236th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,189th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,194th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,105th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62285	St. Clair	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	68.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	99th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	21st of 1,291
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	95th	60th of 1,338
Veterans	11.5%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	138th of 1,342
Median age	48.2	39.9	39	38.9	93rd	254th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	219th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,821	$46,489	$51,895	$49,666	92nd	65th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$136,345	$73,854	$83,390	$80,734	91st	52nd of 1,316
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	134th of 1,317
Government workers	21%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	213th of 1,340
Per capita income	$55,064	$38,942	$46,406	$44,673	79th	141st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	31.8%	37.8%	35.7%	72nd	175th of 1,340
Work from home	17.4%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	214th of 1,339
Tech workers	3.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	272nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	47th	706th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	635th of 1,340
Median home value	$274,400	$180,300	$263,300	$332,700	39th	242nd of 1,311
Population density	261/sq mi	386/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	453rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.3%	14.7%	14.1%	17th	501st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.4%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	13th	1,003rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$865	$1,090	$1,274	$1,413	11th	707th of 1,170
Population	4,239	253,694	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	511th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.9	56.8	60.5	61.4	7th	800th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,185th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	2%	12.8%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,236th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,189th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,194th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.452	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,105th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,669
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 74.6%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

62285

$136,345

St. Clair Co.

$73,854

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62285

$274,400

St. Clair Co.

$180,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62285

$865

St. Clair Co.

$1,090

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,703
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$77,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,377	$74,888
Service	$8,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithton
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 38.3923° N, 90.0084° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithton16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62222	Belleville, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
62248	Hecker, IL	6 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62220	Belleville, IL	6 mi	19,152	$65,952	$157,400
62243	Freeburg, IL	6.7 mi	6,418	$103,342	$279,500
62260	Millstadt, IL	6.8 mi	6,668	$91,039	$252,500
62264	New Athens, IL	7.9 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62298	Waterloo, IL	9.6 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
62221	Belleville, IL	9.9 mi	29,875	$82,271	$217,500
62226	Belleville, IL	10 mi	28,255	$70,797	$167,000
62223	Belleville, IL	10 mi	16,269	$73,700	$159,400
62236	Columbia, IL	11 mi	14,154	$108,981	$306,600
62240	East Carondelet, IL	12 mi	1,796	$96,063	$89,400

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Questions about 62285

What city is zip code 62285?

62285 is assigned to Smithton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62285 in?

62285 is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62285?

About 4,239 people live in 62285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62285 in?

62285 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62285?

The median household income in 62285 is $136,345.

What zip codes are near 62285?

The closest zip codes to 62285 are 62222, 62248, 62220, 62243, 62260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.