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Lovejoy, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62059

St. Clair County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

746
1,088/sq mi
$30,673
Median income
$37,500
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lovejoy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,088
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62059 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lovejoy, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to just 746 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 1,088 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62059 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,673 (62% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,036. Poverty here runs at 44.3%, with unemployment measured at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $37,500 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $904 per month, and 44.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 62059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62059, Lovejoy, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

746

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

1,088

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62059?

29.5

Median Age

37.6%

Male

62.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 95.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,673

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$24,036

Per Capita Income

44.3%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62059 ranks nationally

Lovejoy, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,673 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

323

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.6%
Renter 55.4%

$37,500

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

$904

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62059, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $626,000.

4

Businesses

36

Employees

$626K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62059 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62059 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62090 Venice, IL 1,189 1.0 mi
62060 Madison, IL 4,847 1.7 mi
62201 East Saint Louis, IL 7,547 1.7 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 1.9 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 2.3 mi
63107 Saint Louis, MO 11,912 2.6 mi
63106 Saint Louis, MO 11,883 2.5 mi
63155 Saint Louis, MO 0 2.9 mi
63103 Saint Louis, MO 6,900 3.4 mi
63113 Saint Louis, MO 13,167 4.5 mi

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62220 standard
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62223 standard
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Pop: 17,560
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Pop: 17,376

Related Areas

St. Clair County Lovejoy, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62059 in? ▼
ZIP code 62059 (Lovejoy) is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. St. Clair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-clair-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62059? ▼
ZIP code 62059 in Lovejoy, IL has a population of 746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62059 is $30,673, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62059 is $37,500, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62059 is African American at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62059? ▼
ZIP code 62059 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62059? ▼
In ZIP code 62059, 81.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62059? ▼
In ZIP code 62059, approximately 44.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62059 is 44.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.