62205 ZIP Code – East Saint Louis, Illinois

62205 is a mid-sized ZIP code in East Saint Louis, Illinois, part of St. Clair County with a population of approximately 5,754 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $43,371, which is well below the Illinois average and well below the national figure. At $44,600, median home values run well below the national average, with 68.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $951 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 74% single-family (increasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 20% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 25.2%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 37.4%, well above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 19.1%, below the national average. At 52.5, the median age is above the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 62207, 62203, 62204.

ZIP Code 62205 Data

Population 5,754

Median Household Income $43,371

Median Home Value $44,600

Median Rent $951

Median Age 52.5

Unemployment Rate 25.2%

Poverty Rate 37.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

County St. Clair County

State Illinois

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ZIP 62205 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 62205	IL Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	5,754	9,197	10k
Median Household Income	$43k	$75k	$73k
Median Home Value	$44k	$176k	$258k
Median Rent	$951	$984	$1,088
Median Age	52.5	42.5	43.2
Unemployment Rate	25.2%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	37.4%	11.4%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	19.1%	25.1%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
62207	EAST SAINT LOUIS	6,637	$26,155
62203	EAST SAINT LOUIS	6,076	$45,221
62204	EAST SAINT LOUIS	5,908	$33,730
62201	EAST SAINT LOUIS	5,166	$16,916
62206	EAST SAINT LOUIS	13,477	$33,067