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ZIP Code 62205: East Saint Louis, IL
ZIP code 62205 uses the postal name East Saint Louis, Illinois and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of East Saint Louis's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,672 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (57%) lies in the city of East St. Louis.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Saint Louis · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- East St. Louis (57%); Centreville (11%); Alorton (7%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 1,016 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 62202 also use the name East Saint Louis
Where is ZIP code 62205?
62205 centers on 38.603°, -90.119° and covers 6.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62207, 62204, 62203, 62201, 62223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62205, 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 62205 compare with the rest of East Saint Louis?
| Measure | 62205 | In East Saint Louis | In St. Clair County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,459 | 3rd of 6 | 17th of 34 | 435th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $46k | 1st of 3 | 22nd of 24 | 768th of 797 |
| Median home value | $42k | 5th of 5 | 25th of 25 | 842nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all 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 62205?
The 2020 Census counted 6,682 people in 62205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,459. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,459±1,092 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,682
- Households
- 2,276
- Median age
- 40.3
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 62205?
Of the 6,459 people the ACS estimates in 62205, 17.7% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older20.7%
- Black, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- White, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 62205 earn?
Median household income is $45,672 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County.
- Median household income
- $45,672±$8,840
- Income per person
- $23,511
- Below the poverty line
- 41.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 32.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,6662,490 returns; wages 76% 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 62205?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $41,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 3,685
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62205?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Health care and social assistance12
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Accommodation and food services6
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 62205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62207 | East Saint Louis | 6,984 | $30k | 1.4 mi |
| 62204 | East Saint Louis | 4,055 | $35k | 2.2 mi |
| 62203 | East Saint Louis | 5,465 | $42k | 2.3 mi |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis | 4,921 | $27k | 2.5 mi |
| 62223 | Belleville | 16,269 | $74k | 5.6 mi |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis | 12,959 | $34k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 63102 | Saint Louis, MO | 2,882 | $66k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 3,130 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 62059 | Lovejoy | 729 | $31k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.