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ZIP Code 62204: East Saint Louis, IL
ZIP code 62204 uses the postal name East Saint Louis, Illinois and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of East Saint Louis's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,346 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Washington Park (46%), East St. Louis (38%) and Caseyville (7%); 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Saint Louis · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Washington Park (46%); East St. Louis (38%); Caseyville (7%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi · 878 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 62202 also use the name East Saint Louis
Where is ZIP code 62204?
62204 centers on 38.629°, -90.096° and covers 4.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62203, 62205, 62201, 62232, 62234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62204, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62204 compare with the rest of East Saint Louis?
| Measure | 62204 | In East Saint Louis | In St. Clair County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,055 | 6th of 6 | 26th of 34 | 516th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $35k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $48k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
62204's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,232) is more than a quarter of the figure ($35,346); 62204's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,038) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62204?
The 2020 Census counted 4,483 people in 62204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,055. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,055±925 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,483
- Households
- 1,710
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62204?
Of the 4,055 people the ACS estimates in 62204, 25.5% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (80.4%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older24.7%
- Black, not Hispanic80.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- White, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62204 earn?
Median household income is $35,346 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $35,346±$14,232
- Income per person
- $19,433
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $27,6901,550 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62204?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $47,800
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 3,080
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62204?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62203 | East Saint Louis | 5,465 | $42k | 2.2 mi |
| 62205 | East Saint Louis | 6,459 | $46k | 2.2 mi |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis | 4,921 | $27k | 2.4 mi |
| 62232 | Caseyville | 7,063 | $64k | 4.9 mi |
| 62234 | Collinsville | 31,648 | $70k | 7.2 mi |
| 62207 | East Saint Louis | 6,984 | $30k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 62060 | Madison | 3,558 | $47k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 62059 | Lovejoy | 729 | $31k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 62090 | Venice | 1,039 | $36k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.