PlainZIP

East Saint Louis, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62205

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

9,329
714/sq mi
$45,672
Median income
$41,800
Median home value
19.9%
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.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
714
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62205 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to 9,329 residents across 13.1 square miles, a density of 714 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62205 reports a modest median household income of $45,672 (43% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,511. Poverty here runs at 41.6%, with unemployment measured at 32.2%. Housing costs here run $41,800 for a typical home value (78% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,025 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62205, plus 6 more within St. Clair County, give a clearer read than the 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 62205

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

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62205.

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 62205, 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

9,329

Population

13.1

Area (sq mi)

714

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62205?

40.3

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.5%
African American 91.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
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?

$45,672

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$23,511

Per Capita Income

41.6%

Poverty Rate

32.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62205 ranks nationally

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

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

$45,672 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,685

Total Housing Units

2,276

Occupied Units

1,409

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$41,800

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

$1,025

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 62205, employing approximately 1,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,205,000.

93

Businesses

1,257

Employees

$87.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 23.7%
Health care and social assistance 12 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 9 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.5%
Manufacturing 5 5.4%
Wholesale trade 5 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.2%
Educational services 3 3.2%

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 62205 vs 62207 →

ZIP 62205 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 62205 ranks #3 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 62205 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 62205 ranks #5 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
62207 East Saint Louis, IL 8,750 1.8 mi
62201 East Saint Louis, IL 7,547 2.5 mi
62203 East Saint Louis, IL 8,209 2.5 mi
62204 East Saint Louis, IL 7,960 2.4 mi
62206 East Saint Louis, IL 16,509 3.7 mi
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 4.0 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 3.9 mi
63104 Saint Louis, MO 18,656 4.9 mi
62060 Madison, IL 4,847 4.9 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 4.1 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 62205 in? ▼
ZIP code 62205 (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 62205? ▼
ZIP code 62205 in East Saint Louis, IL has a population of 9,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62205 is $45,672, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62205 is $41,800, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62205 is African American at 91.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62205? ▼
ZIP code 62205 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 1,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62205 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62205? ▼
In ZIP code 62205, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62205 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62205? ▼
In ZIP code 62205, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62205 is 41.6% 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.