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East Saint Louis, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62204

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

7,960
549/sq mi
$35,346
Median income
$47,800
Median home value
10.5%
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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
549
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62204 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to 7,960 residents across 14.5 square miles, a density of 549 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62204 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,346 (56% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $19,433. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.2%. The typical home here is valued at $47,800 (75% below the state average); renters pay a median of $831 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. To put 62204 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 62204

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

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62204.

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 62204, 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

7,960

Population

14.5

Area (sq mi)

549

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62204?

46.8

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 3.3%
African American 85.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$35,346

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$19,433

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62204 ranks nationally

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

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

$35,346 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,080

Total Housing Units

1,710

Occupied Units

1,370

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$47,800

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$831

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 62204, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,314,000.

27

Businesses

282

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 33.3%
Retail trade 6 22.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 62204 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 62204 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 62204 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 62204 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
62203 East Saint Louis, IL 8,209 2.4 mi
62205 East Saint Louis, IL 9,329 2.4 mi
62201 East Saint Louis, IL 7,547 2.7 mi
62207 East Saint Louis, IL 8,750 3.9 mi
62232 Caseyville, IL 7,260 4.7 mi
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 4.3 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 5.2 mi
62060 Madison, IL 4,847 4.3 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 5.5 mi
62040 Granite City, IL 43,735 6.5 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 62204 in? ▼
ZIP code 62204 (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 62204? ▼
ZIP code 62204 in East Saint Louis, IL has a population of 7,960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62204 is $35,346, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62204 is $47,800, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62204 is African American at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62204? ▼
ZIP code 62204 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62204 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62204? ▼
In ZIP code 62204, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 62204? ▼
In ZIP code 62204, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62204 is 27.3% 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.