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East Carondelet, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62240

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

1,966
47/sq mi
$96,063
Median income
$89,400
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Carondelet pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62240 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62240 covers 42.0 square miles in East Carondelet, St. Clair County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,966 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62240 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,063 (20% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,220. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 18.0%. The typical home here is valued at $89,400 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,063 monthly, and 87.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is -. To put 62240 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Clair County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62240

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Carondelet, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62240.

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 62240, East Carondelet, 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

1,966

Population

42.0

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62240?

30.1

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$96,063

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$28,220

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62240 ranks nationally

East Carondelet, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,063 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

713

Total Housing Units

535

Occupied Units

178

Vacant Units

3.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$89,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 62240, employing approximately 200 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,002,000.

19

Businesses

200

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 62240 vs 62239 →

ZIP 62240 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 62240 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 62240 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 62240 ranks #2 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
62239 Dupo, IL 4,954 1.1 mi
63111 Saint Louis, MO 20,313 3.4 mi
62206 East Saint Louis, IL 16,509 3.9 mi
63125 Saint Louis, MO 32,201 4.6 mi
63118 Saint Louis, MO 26,704 5.0 mi
62236 Columbia, IL 12,562 5.9 mi
63104 Saint Louis, MO 18,656 6.2 mi
63155 Saint Louis, MO 0 7.4 mi
63116 Saint Louis, MO 43,540 5.1 mi
63103 Saint Louis, MO 6,900 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

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Pop: 31,348
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Pop: 29,744
62221 standard
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Pop: 27,858
62220 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 20,504
62223 standard
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Pop: 17,560
62208 standard
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Pop: 17,376

Related Areas

St. Clair County East Carondelet, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62240 in? ▼
ZIP code 62240 (East Carondelet) 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 62240? ▼
ZIP code 62240 in East Carondelet, IL has a population of 1,966 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62240? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62240 is $96,063, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62240? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62240 is $89,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62240? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62240 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62240? ▼
ZIP code 62240 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 200 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62240? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62240 are: Transportation and warehousing (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62240? ▼
In ZIP code 62240, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 62240? ▼
In ZIP code 62240, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62240? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62240 is 5.5% 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.