62203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62203 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityEast Saint Louis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.60024, -90.07746
Population6500
Size17.221 square miles
Median Family Income$58504.00
Median Home Value$59800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62203 zip code. The total population is 6500, of which, 3171 are male and 3329 are female. With a total area of 17.221 square miles, the population density is 485.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117963
20128327
20137542
20147163
20157384
20167379
20177464
20188264
20198366
20208393
20216500

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1552.4%
Age 5-92113.2%
Age 10-142373.6%
Age 15-193545.4%
Age 20-241782.7
Age 25-2977611.9%
Age 30-344977.6%
Age 35-392604%
Age 40-44450 6.9%
Age 45-494176.4%
Age 50-544236.5%
Age 55-592704.2%
Age 60-6466410.2%
Age 65-695278.1%
Age 70-745829%
Age 75-792984.6%
Age 80-841562.4%
Age 85 and over450.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 51.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62203 zip code is $58504. This is -47.08% less than the national average. This income places 20.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30340. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0092
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0099
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00171
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00241
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00143
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0068
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134781
201227178
201329375
201429843
201530915
201634720
201740579
201842222
201947083
202053567
202158504

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1225
Self Employment87
Social Security1317
Dividends, Interest, or Rental247
Retirement735
Other173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5544
  • Families Uninsured: 628
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 735
  • No retirement income: 1451

Education

In the 62203 zip code, 83.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62203 zip, there are an estimated 3101 people in the labor force, of which, 2538 are employed, and 552 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 2451 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts507
Services600
Sales and Office837
Construction and Maintenance:13
Transportation and Material Moving581





Housing

The median home value for the 62203 zip code is 59800. There is an estimated  2186 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $936 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000542
$50,000 – $99,000811
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99988
$200,000 – $299,99935
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999292
1960 – 1979521
1940 – 19591045
1939 or earlier276

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $999279
$1,000 – $1,499230
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300180
300-499543
500-799543
800-999409
1000-1499376
1500-199993
2000-24995
2500-299917
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%146
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%119
35+%167



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None181
1883
2800
3+322
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.