62205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62205 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 Location38.60935, -90.12227
Population5807
Size13.073 square miles
Median Family Income$50000.00
Median Home Value$59600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62205 zip code. The total population is 5807, of which, 3006 are male and 2801 are female. With a total area of 13.073 square miles, the population density is 595.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.3 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
20119071
20128819
20139203
20148645
20158745
20168391
20178547
20188007
20197781
20207016
20215807

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 941.6%
Age 5-93135.4%
Age 10-144137.1%
Age 15-191562.7%
Age 20-243686.3
Age 25-293025.2%
Age 30-344197.2%
Age 35-392133.7%
Age 40-44183 3.2%
Age 45-492584.4%
Age 50-545419.3%
Age 55-595118.8%
Age 60-645659.7%
Age 65-693445.9%
Age 70-742584.4%
Age 75-794107.1%
Age 80-842714.7%
Age 85 and over1883.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.5 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 48.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62205 zip code is $50000. This is -60.75% less than the national average. This income places 30.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25956. 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 $10,000.00215
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00155
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00252
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00141
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0055
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124494
201225862
201322877
201424096
201526570
201626899
201727569
201835806
201939189
202044167
202150000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1226
Self Employment57
Social Security1004
Dividends, Interest, or Rental185
Retirement737
Other302

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5362
  • Families Uninsured: 445
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 737
  • No retirement income: 1567

Education

In the 62205 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62205 zip, there are an estimated 2227 people in the labor force, of which, 1845 are employed, and 382 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 138 worked from home and 1796 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts350
Services544
Sales and Office457
Construction and Maintenance:123
Transportation and Material Moving371





Housing

The median home value for the 62205 zip code is 59600. There is an estimated  2304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $795 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $592. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000627
$50,000 – $99,000655
$100,000 – $149,99964
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,99947
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019112
2000 – 2009193
1980 – 1999207
1960 – 1979283
1940 – 1959637
1939 or earlier864

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500204
$500 – $999349
$1,000 – $1,499233
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300316
300-499678
500-799478
800-999349
1000-1499368
1500-199955
2000-249925
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%172
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%12
35+%219



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None569
1929
2484
3+322
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 24.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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