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Lenzburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62255

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

1,001
15/sq mi
$80,506
Median income
$160,800
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lenzburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lenzburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to just 1,001 residents across 65.4 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,506 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,858. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $160,800 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $669 a month; 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Clair County, letting you compare 62255 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 62255, Lenzburg, 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

1,001

Population

65.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62255?

46.4

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$80,506

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$33,858

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62255 ranks nationally

Lenzburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,506 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

526

Total Housing Units

459

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$160,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$669

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62255, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,108,000.

14

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 21.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62255 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 62255 ranks #4 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 62255 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 62255 ranks #4 of 7 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
62257 Marissa, IL 3,214 3.3 mi
62282 Saint Libory, IL 471 5.2 mi
62264 New Athens, IL 3,338 6.8 mi
62217 Baldwin, IL 807 10.1 mi
62292 Tilden, IL 947 8.8 mi
62243 Freeburg, IL 5,910 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

62269 standard
O Fallon, IL
Pop: 31,348
62226 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 29,744
62221 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 27,858
62220 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 20,504
62223 standard
Belleville, IL
Pop: 17,560
62208 standard
Fairview Heights, IL
Pop: 17,376

Related Areas

St. Clair County Lenzburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62255 in? ▼
ZIP code 62255 (Lenzburg) 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 62255? ▼
ZIP code 62255 in Lenzburg, IL has a population of 1,001 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62255 is $80,506, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62255 is $160,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62255 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62255? ▼
ZIP code 62255 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62255? ▼
In ZIP code 62255, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 62255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62255 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62255? ▼
In ZIP code 62255, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62255 is 14.7% 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.