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ZIP Code 62205
East St. Louis, IL, St. Clair County
Population
6,459
Land area
6.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,016
City
East St. Louis
ZIP 62205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62205 at a glance
- ZIP 62205 (East St. Louis) is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,672 a year, 45% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $41,800 (84% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,025 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,672
Poverty rate
41.6%
Median home value
$41,800
Median rent
$1,025/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
93
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,257
$87.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.8M
281 loans
Campaign donations
$3,391
56% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62205, 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 62205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.9%
U.S. 33.3% +18.6 pts
Diabetes
24.8%
U.S. 12.1% +12.7 pts
Smoking
22.7%
U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62205?
- ZIP code 62205 is in East St. Louis, IL (St. Clair County).
- What county is ZIP code 62205 in?
- ZIP code 62205 is mostly in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62205?
- About 6,459 people live in the 62205 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.