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 High-density area
- $103,284
- Median income Above-median income area
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,642. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 1.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 62225 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62225?
25.8
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,642
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62225 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Scott Air Force Base, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,284 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,551housing units
1,551
Total Housing Units
1,509
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 62269
O Fallon (62269)
31,348 residents
- 62226
Belleville (62226)
29,744 residents
- 62221
Belleville (62221)
27,858 residents
- 62220
Belleville (62220)
20,504 residents
- 62208
Fairview Heights (62208)
17,376 residents
- 62258 9,199
Mascoutah (62258)
9,199 residents
- 62232 7,260
Caseyville (62232)
7,260 residents
- 62254 6,089
Lebanon (62254)
6,089 residents
- 62243 5,910
Freeburg (62243)
5,910 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62225 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62269
O Fallon (62269)
$103,818 median income
- 62243
Freeburg (62243)
$103,342 median income
- 62225
Scott Air Force Base (62225)
$103,284 median income
- 62254
Lebanon (62254)
$96,492 median income
- 62258
Mascoutah (62258)
$94,655 median income
- 62221
Belleville (62221)
$82,271 median income
- 62208
Fairview Heights (62208)
$80,205 median income
- 62226
Belleville (62226)
$70,797 median income
- 62220
Belleville (62220)
$65,952 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62225, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,381 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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