PlainZIP

East Saint Louis, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62201

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

7,547
193/sq mi
$27,437
Median income
$60,000
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Saint Louis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
193
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62201 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62201 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to 7,547 residents across 39.1 square miles, a density of 193 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62201 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,437 (66% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $20,212. The poverty rate stands at 39.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $60,000 (69% below the state average); renters pay a median of $713 monthly, and 51.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. To put 62201 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Clair County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62201

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Saint Louis, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62201.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62201, East Saint Louis, 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

7,547

Population

39.1

Area (sq mi)

193

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62201?

41.1

Median Age

39.3%

Male

60.7%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 13.7%
African American 48.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%

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?

$27,437

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$20,212

Per Capita Income

39.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62201 ranks nationally

East Saint Louis, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,437 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 37.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,732

Total Housing Units

2,065

Occupied Units

667

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.2%
Renter 48.8%

$60,000

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 162 business establishments in ZIP 62201, employing approximately 3,385 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,696,000.

162

Businesses

3,385

Employees

$228.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 25 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 20 12.3%
Wholesale trade 19 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing 18 11.1%
Retail trade 15 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 12 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.6%
Construction 6 3.7%
Finance and insurance 6 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.7%
Utilities 5 3.1%
Manufacturing 5 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.1%
Information 4 2.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.9%
Educational services 3 1.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62201 vs 62059 →

ZIP 62201 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 62201 ranks #5 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 62201 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 62201 ranks #9 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
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 1.7 mi
62060 Madison, IL 4,847 2.4 mi
62205 East Saint Louis, IL 9,329 2.5 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 2.6 mi
62090 Venice, IL 1,189 2.5 mi
62204 East Saint Louis, IL 7,960 2.7 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 3.0 mi
63106 Saint Louis, MO 11,883 3.8 mi
62207 East Saint Louis, IL 8,750 4.2 mi
63155 Saint Louis, MO 0 3.7 mi

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Pop: 29,744
62221 standard
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Pop: 27,858
62220 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 20,504
62223 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 17,560
62208 standard
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Pop: 17,376

Related Areas

St. Clair County East Saint Louis, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62201 in? ▼
ZIP code 62201 (East Saint Louis) 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 62201? ▼
ZIP code 62201 in East Saint Louis, IL has a population of 7,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62201? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62201 is $27,437, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62201? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62201 is $60,000, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62201? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62201 is African American at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62201? ▼
ZIP code 62201 has 162 business establishments employing approximately 3,385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62201? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62201 are: Accommodation and food services (25), Other services (except public administration) (20), Wholesale trade (19). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62201? ▼
In ZIP code 62201, 37.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 62201? ▼
In ZIP code 62201, approximately 51.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62201? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62201 is 39.7% 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.