62204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62204 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 Location38.6327, -90.09056
Population6126
Size14.5 square miles
Median Family Income$38967.00
Median Home Value$38600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62204 zip code. The total population is 6126, of which, 2739 are male and 3387 are female. With a total area of 14.5 square miles, the population density is 560.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
20118935
20128627
20138806
20148612
20158503
20168295
20178416
20187954
20198133
20208215
20216126

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4387.1%
Age 5-94537.4%
Age 10-144467.3%
Age 15-194968.1%
Age 20-243716.1
Age 25-293345.5%
Age 30-342424%
Age 35-393165.2%
Age 40-44214 3.5%
Age 45-491913.1%
Age 50-544437.2%
Age 55-594287%
Age 60-645999.8%
Age 65-694447.2%
Age 70-743475.7%
Age 75-791202%
Age 80-841712.8%
Age 85 and over731.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 13.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 11 %
  • Never Married: 50.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62204 zip code is $38967. This is -61.31% less than the national average. This income places 34.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18421. 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 $10,000.00129
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00166
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00163
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00280
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00199
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0056
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201123868
201218311
201324141
201419426
201522634
201622975
201725185
201829313
201930158
202029375
202138967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1296
Self Employment135
Social Security954
Dividends, Interest, or Rental141
Retirement610
Other203

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5704
  • Families Uninsured: 415
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 610
  • No retirement income: 1837

Education

In the 62204 zip code, 83.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62204 zip, there are an estimated 2408 people in the labor force, of which, 2132 are employed, and 269 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 62 worked from home and 2133 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts539
Services832
Sales and Office235
Construction and Maintenance:90
Transportation and Material Moving436





Housing

The median home value for the 62204 zip code is 38600. There is an estimated  2447 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $644 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $516. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000908
$50,000 – $99,000355
$100,000 – $149,99994
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200951
1980 – 1999271
1960 – 1979811
1940 – 1959634
1939 or earlier680

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500369
$500 – $999337
$1,000 – $1,499217
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300507
300-499625
500-799595
800-999306
1000-1499310
1500-199922
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%100
20%-24.9%27
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%48
35+%229



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None561
11322
2448
3+116
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 29.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.