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ZIP Code 62206: East Saint Louis, IL
ZIP code 62206 uses the postal name East Saint Louis, Illinois and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of East Saint Louis's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,838 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (65%) lies in the city of Cahokia.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Saint Louis · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Cahokia (65%); Sauget (25%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.5 sq mi · 891 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 62202 also use the name East Saint Louis
Where is ZIP code 62206?
62206 centers on 38.568°, -90.169° and covers 14.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62207, 62239, 63118, 63111, 62240, 62201, 62260.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62206, 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 62206 compare with the rest of East Saint Louis?
| Measure | 62206 | In East Saint Louis | In St. Clair County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,959 | 1st of 6 | 11th of 34 | 320th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $34k | 2nd of 3 | 23rd of 24 | 790th of 797 |
| Median home value | $53k | 4th of 5 | 24th of 25 | 840th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 62206?
The 2020 Census counted 12,929 people in 62206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,959. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 21.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,959
- 2020 Census count
- 12,929−21.7% since 2010 (16,509)
- Households
- 4,620
- Median age
- 30.3
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 62206?
Of the 12,959 people the ACS estimates in 62206, 36.5% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 1836.5%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Black, not Hispanic58.4%
- White, not Hispanic28.5%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 62206 earn?
Median household income is $33,838 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County. It fell from $44,412 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,838±$5,100
- Income per person
- $19,330
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,5774,950 returns; wages 85% 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 62206?
FHFA's house price index for 62206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $53,200
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.5%
- Housing units
- 6,451
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62206?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade43
- Accommodation and food services22
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance14
- Manufacturing12
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 62206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62207 | East Saint Louis | 6,984 | $30k | 2.6 mi |
| 62239 | Dupo | 4,232 | $61k | 3.1 mi |
| 63118 | Saint Louis, MO | 25,913 | $58k | 3.4 mi |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 18,851 | $47k | 4.4 mi |
| 62240 | East Carondelet | 1,796 | $96k | 4.6 mi |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis | 4,921 | $27k | 4.9 mi |
| 62260 | Millstadt | 6,668 | $91k | 8.3 mi |
| 62205 | East Saint Louis | 6,459 | $46k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 19,007 | $69k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 3,130 | $67k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 63155 | Saint Louis, MO | 0 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.