PlainZIP

East Saint Louis, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62203

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

8,209
477/sq mi
$42,111
Median income
$68,700
Median home value
15.3%
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 low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
477
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62203 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62203 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to 8,209 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 477 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62203 reports a modest median household income of $42,111 (47% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,390. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.4%. Median home value sits at $68,700 (64% below the state average), median rent at $1,050 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, 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 62203 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62203

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

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62203.

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 62203, 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

8,209

Population

17.2

Area (sq mi)

477

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62203?

43.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.7%
African American 92.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$42,111

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$25,390

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62203 ranks nationally

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

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

$42,111 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,814

Total Housing Units

1,843

Occupied Units

971

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$68,700

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$1,050

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 62203, employing approximately 793 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,642,000.

62

Businesses

793

Employees

$39.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 14 22.6%
Retail trade 12 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 8 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.5%
Construction 3 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.8%

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 62203 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 62203 ranks #7 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 62203 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 62203 ranks #6 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
62204 East Saint Louis, IL 7,960 2.4 mi
62205 East Saint Louis, IL 9,329 2.5 mi
62207 East Saint Louis, IL 8,750 2.7 mi
62208 Fairview Heights, IL 17,376 3.9 mi
62223 Belleville, IL 17,560 4.5 mi
62201 East Saint Louis, IL 7,547 4.4 mi
62232 Caseyville, IL 7,260 4.6 mi
62206 East Saint Louis, IL 16,509 5.3 mi
62226 Belleville, IL 29,744 6.1 mi
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

62269 standard
O Fallon, IL
Pop: 31,348
62226 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 29,744
62221 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 27,858
62220 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 20,504
62223 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 17,560
62208 standard
Fairview Heights, IL
Pop: 17,376

Related Areas

St. Clair County East Saint Louis, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62203 in? ▼
ZIP code 62203 (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 62203? ▼
ZIP code 62203 in East Saint Louis, IL has a population of 8,209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62203? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62203 is $42,111, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62203? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62203 is $68,700, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62203? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62203 is African American at 92.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62203? ▼
ZIP code 62203 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 793 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62203? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62203 are: Other services (except public administration) (14), Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62203? ▼
In ZIP code 62203, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 62203? ▼
In ZIP code 62203, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62203? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62203 is 24.3% 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.