Dupo, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62239
St. Clair County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,954
- 243/sq mi High-density area
- $61,191
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dupo pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 243
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62239 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62239 covers 20.4 square miles in Dupo, St. Clair County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,954 residents on file, a density of 243 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62239 reports a modest median household income of $61,191 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,056. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,400 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $913; owner occupancy is 67.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 62239 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 62239
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dupo, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62239.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 62239, Dupo, 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
4,954
Population
20.4
Area (sq mi)
243
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62239?
43.0
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
0.7%
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?
$61,191
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$31,056
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62239 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dupo, 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)
$61,191 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,904housing units
1,904
Total Housing Units
1,763
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,400
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$913
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
172
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+72%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 62239 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 131 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 144 |
| 2022 | -0.4% | 144 |
| 2023 | +18.8% | 171 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 172 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 62239, employing approximately 1,031 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,521,000.
57
Businesses
1,031
Employees
$60.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 14.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.3% |
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 62239 vs 62240 →
ZIP 62239 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63125
Saint Louis (63125)
32,201 residents
- 63118
Saint Louis (63118)
26,704 residents
- 63111
Saint Louis (63111)
20,313 residents
- 63104
Saint Louis (63104)
18,656 residents
- 62206
East Saint Louis (62206)
16,509 residents
- 62236 12,562
Columbia (62236)
12,562 residents
- 62239 4,954
Dupo (62239)
4,954 residents
- 63101 2,620
Saint Louis (63101)
2,620 residents
- 63102 2,316
Saint Louis (63102)
2,316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62239 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62236
Columbia (62236)
$108,981 median income
- 62240
East Carondelet (62240)
$96,063 median income
- 63104
Saint Louis (63104)
$68,764 median income
- 63101
Saint Louis (63101)
$66,678 median income
- 63102
Saint Louis (63102)
$65,527 median income
- 63125
Saint Louis (63125)
$61,624 median income
- 62239
Dupo (62239)
$61,191 median income
- 63118
Saint Louis (63118)
$57,762 median income
- 63111
Saint Louis (63111)
$47,039 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62239 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62240 | East Carondelet, IL | 1,966 | 1.1 mi |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis, IL | 16,509 | 3.1 mi |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,313 | 4.1 mi |
| 63118 | Saint Louis, MO | 26,704 | 5.0 mi |
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 18,656 | 6.0 mi |
| 63102 | Saint Louis, MO | 2,316 | 7.6 mi |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 2,620 | 7.3 mi |
| 63125 | Saint Louis, MO | 32,201 | 5.7 mi |
| 62236 | Columbia, IL | 12,562 | 6.4 mi |
| 63155 | Saint Louis, MO | 0 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62239, 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 (4,954 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 62239 in?
ZIP code 62239 (Dupo) 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 62239?
ZIP code 62239 in Dupo, IL has a population of 4,954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62239?
The median household income in ZIP 62239 is $61,191, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62239?
The median home value in ZIP 62239 is $111,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62239?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62239 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62239?
ZIP code 62239 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 1,031 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62239?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62239 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (8), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62239?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62239 increased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 72%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62239?
In ZIP code 62239, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62239?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62239 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62239?
In ZIP code 62239, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62239?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62239 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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