PlainZIP

Summerfield, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62289

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

350
655/sq mi
$47,237
Median income
$64,500
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Summerfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
655
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62289 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62289 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, home to just 350 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 655 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62289 reports a modest median household income of $47,237 (41% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,286. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 26.0%. Housing costs here run $64,500 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Clair County, letting you compare 62289 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 62289, Summerfield, 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

350

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

655

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62289?

46.3

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$47,237

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$29,286

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

26.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62289 ranks nationally

Summerfield, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,237 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$64,500

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62289, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,360,000.

5

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62289 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 62289 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 62289 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 62289 ranks #null 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
62293 Trenton, IL 4,748 3.3 mi
62254 Lebanon, IL 6,089 3.8 mi
62281 Saint Jacob, IL 2,155 7.6 mi
62225 Scott Air Force Base, IL 5,381 6.6 mi
62258 Mascoutah, IL 9,199 9.4 mi
62216 Aviston, IL 2,526 8.2 mi
62265 New Baden, IL 4,353 8.0 mi
62266 New Memphis, IL 254 8.6 mi
62294 Troy, IL 14,367 9.8 mi
62221 Belleville, IL 27,858 9.8 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 Summerfield, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62289 in? ▼
ZIP code 62289 (Summerfield) 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 62289? ▼
ZIP code 62289 in Summerfield, IL has a population of 350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62289? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62289 is $47,237, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62289? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62289 is $64,500, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62289? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62289 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62289? ▼
ZIP code 62289 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62289? ▼
In ZIP code 62289, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 62289? ▼
In ZIP code 62289, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62289? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62289 is 13.6% 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.