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ZIP Code 62203
East St. Louis, IL, St. Clair County
Population
5,465
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
967
City
East St. Louis
ZIP 62203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62203 at a glance
- ZIP 62203 (East St. Louis) is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,111 a year, 50% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $68,700 (74% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,050 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62203
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,111
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$68,700
Median rent
$1,050/mo
Homeownership
66.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
62
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
793
$39.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.8M
243 loans
Campaign donations
$2,880
39% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62203, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.8%
U.S. 33.3% +16.5 pts
Diabetes
22.6%
U.S. 12.1% +10.5 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62203?
- ZIP code 62203 is in East St. Louis, IL (St. Clair County).
- What county is ZIP code 62203 in?
- ZIP code 62203 is mostly in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62203?
- About 5,465 people live in the 62203 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.