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ZIP Code 62221
Rentchler, IL, St. Clair County
Population
29,875
Land area
35sq mi
People per sq mi
854
City
Rentchler
ZIP 62221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62221 at a glance
- ZIP 62221 (Rentchler) is about 3.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,271, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,500 (17% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,152 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,271
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$217,500
Prices +7.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,152/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.4%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
355
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,132
$170M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.6M
798 loans
Campaign donations
$86.4K
26% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62221, 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
90° / 24°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62221?
- ZIP code 62221 is in Rentchler, IL (St. Clair County).
- What county is ZIP code 62221 in?
- ZIP code 62221 is mostly in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62221?
- About 29,875 people live in the 62221 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.