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ZIP Code 62226: Belleville, IL
ZIP code 62226 uses the postal name Belleville, Illinois and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Belleville's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,797 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Swansea (43%) and Belleville (28%), and 3% in smaller places; 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belleville · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Swansea (43%); Belleville (28%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House districts
- IL-13 (95%), IL-12 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.9 sq mi · 2,037 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 62222 also use the name Belleville
Where is ZIP code 62226?
62226 centers on 38.537°, -90.000° and covers 13.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62223, 62208, 62220, 62221, 62269, 62260.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62226, 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 62226 compare with the rest of Belleville?
| Measure | 62226 | In Belleville | In St. Clair County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,255 | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 34 | 166th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $71k | 3rd of 4 | 17th of 24 | 507th of 797 |
| Median home value | $167k | 2nd of 4 | 15th of 25 | 476th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 62226?
The 2020 Census counted 29,156 people in 62226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,255. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,255
- 2020 Census count
- 29,156−2.0% since 2010 (29,744)
- Households
- 11,919
- Median age
- 43.6
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 62226?
Of the 28,255 people the ACS estimates in 62226, 19.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.8%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic64.4%
- Black, not Hispanic24.8%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 62226 earn?
Median household income is $70,797 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,000 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,797±$7,844
- Income per person
- $39,385
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,89814,090 returns; wages 68% 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 62226?
FHFA's house price index for 62226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 13,492
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 62226?
650 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance161
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Construction60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Finance and insurance53
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 62226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62223 | Belleville | 16,269 | $74k | 3.2 mi |
| 62208 | Fairview Heights | 16,821 | $80k | 4.1 mi |
| 62220 | Belleville | 19,152 | $66k | 4.0 mi |
| 62221 | Belleville | 29,875 | $82k | 5.6 mi |
| 62269 | O Fallon | 35,923 | $104k | 6.3 mi |
| 62260 | Millstadt | 6,668 | $91k | 7.5 mi |
| 62203 | East Saint Louis | 5,465 | $42k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 62232 | Caseyville | 7,063 | $64k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.