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ZIP Code 62243: Freeburg, IL
ZIP code 62243 uses the postal name Freeburg, Illinois and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,342 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Freeburg, and 2% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freeburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Freeburg
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.7 sq mi · 124 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62243?
62243 centers on 38.419°, -89.889° and covers 51.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62221, 62258, 62285, 62220, 62264.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62243, 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 62243 compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
| Measure | 62243 | In St. Clair County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,418 | 18th of 34 | 437th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $103k | 5th of 24 | 173rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $280k | 4th of 25 | 211th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 62243?
The 2020 Census counted 5,796 people in 62243; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,418. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,418
- 2020 Census count
- 5,796−1.9% since 2010 (5,910)
- Households
- 2,393
- Median age
- 44.5
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 62243?
Of the 6,418 people the ACS estimates in 62243, 21.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 62243 earn?
Median household income is $103,342 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,159 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,342±$21,667
- Income per person
- $46,679
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,2652,910 returns; wages 65% 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 62243?
FHFA's house price index for 62243, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 2,532
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 62243?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Construction19
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services14
- Health care and social assistance13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 62243?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62221 | Belleville | 29,875 | $82k | 6.4 mi |
| 62258 | Mascoutah | 10,437 | $95k | 6.5 mi |
| 62285 | Smithton | 4,239 | $136k | 6.7 mi |
| 62220 | Belleville | 19,152 | $66k | 7.2 mi |
| 62264 | New Athens | 3,097 | $57k | 7.2 mi |
| 62225 | Scott Air Force Base | 5,242 | $103k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 62255 | Lenzburg | 1,092 | $81k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 62248 | Hecker | 521 | $80k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.