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Fairview Heights, IL

City in St. Clair County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62208.

Population

16,745

Land area

11.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,461

ZIP codes

1

Fairview Heights and its ZIP codes

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Fairview Heights at a glance

  • Fairview Heights is about 6.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 152nd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $80,930, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 (33% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,174 a month.

Local data for Fairview Heights, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairview Heights, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,930

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$177,700

Median rent

$1,174/mo

Homeownership

69.6%

Bachelor's or higher

34.7%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,250), Irish Americans (1,631), Mexican Americans (866).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Clair County. PPP loans are for Fairview Heights.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,034

89,192 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,712

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.6B

FY 2026, $10,147 per person

PPP loans

$33.1M

724 loans, 4,703 jobs reported

St. Clair County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairview Heights, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairview Heights, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,007

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 24°F

40.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairview Heights, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Fairview Heights

1 in or overlapping Fairview Heights. Population shown

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Cities near Fairview Heights

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CaseyvilleVillage2.6 mi7.3
SwanseaVillage3.5 mi6.5
Washington ParkVillage5 mi2.6
O'FallonCity5.2 mi15.8
BellevilleCity5.4 mi23.2
ShilohVillage6 mi12.5
CollinsvilleCity6.1 mi15.4
Fairmont CityVillage6.4 mi6.2
East St. LouisCity6.9 mi13.9
SaugetVillage7.6 mi4.6
MaryvilleVillage8.9 mi5.8
Pontoon BeachVillage9.2 mi10
Scott AFBCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.3
BrooklynVillage9.4 mi0.8
Cahokia HeightsCity9.9 mi15.8
VeniceCity10 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairview Heights, IL in?
Fairview Heights is in St. Clair County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Fairview Heights, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairview Heights include 62208.
What is the population of Fairview Heights, IL?
About 16,745 people live in Fairview Heights, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairview Heights?
Nearby places include Caseyville (2.6 mi), Swansea (3.5 mi), Washington Park (5 mi), O'Fallon (5.2 mi), Belleville (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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