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Scott Air Force Base, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62225

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

5,381
293/sq mi
$103,284
Median income
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scott Air Force Base pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
293
people per sq mi
3%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62225 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to 5,381 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 293 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62225 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,284 (29% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,642. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,665 per month, and 2.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62225, 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 62225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scott Air Force Base, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62225.

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 62225, Scott Air Force Base, 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

5,381

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

293

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62225?

25.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.9%
African American 12.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

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?

$103,284

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$34,642

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62225 ranks nationally

Scott Air Force Base, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,284 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,551

Total Housing Units

1,509

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.7%
Renter 97.3%

$1,665

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 62225, employing approximately 1,330 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,859,000.

80

Businesses

1,330

Employees

$100.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 52.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 13.8%
Retail trade 6 7.5%
Information 3 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.8%

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 62225 vs 62221 →

ZIP 62225 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 62225 ranks #0 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 62225 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 62225 ranks #3 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
62221 Belleville, IL 27,858 3.2 mi
62254 Lebanon, IL 6,089 4.7 mi
62269 O Fallon, IL 31,348 5.2 mi
62289 Summerfield, IL 350 6.6 mi
62226 Belleville, IL 29,744 7.9 mi
62243 Freeburg, IL 5,910 8.9 mi
62258 Mascoutah, IL 9,199 7.3 mi
62208 Fairview Heights, IL 17,376 8.8 mi
62220 Belleville, IL 20,504 8.7 mi
62232 Caseyville, IL 7,260 10.0 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 Scott Air Force Base, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62225 in? ▼
ZIP code 62225 (Scott Air Force Base) 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 62225? ▼
ZIP code 62225 in Scott Air Force Base, IL has a population of 5,381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62225 is $103,284, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62225 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62225? ▼
ZIP code 62225 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 1,330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62225 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (42), Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62225? ▼
In ZIP code 62225, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% 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 62225? ▼
In ZIP code 62225, approximately 2.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62225 is 4.7% 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.