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 Moderate-density area
- $96,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $89,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,220. Unemployment is 18.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,400 (53% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,063; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 62240 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 62240
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Carondelet, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62240.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62240?
30.1
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$96,063
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$28,220
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62240 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
East Carondelet, 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)
$96,063 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
713housing units
713
Total Housing Units
535
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
3.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 63116
Saint Louis (63116)
43,540 residents
- 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 16,509
East Saint Louis (62206)
16,509 residents
- 62236 12,562
Columbia (62236)
12,562 residents
- 63103 6,900
Saint Louis (63103)
6,900 residents
- 62239 4,954
Dupo (62239)
4,954 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62240 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62240 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
- 63125
Saint Louis (63125)
$61,624 median income
- 63116
Saint Louis (63116)
$61,433 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
- 63103 $40,943
Saint Louis (63103)
$40,943 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62240, 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 (1,966 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 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.
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