62205 ZIP Code — East Saint Louis, IL

Saint Clair County, Illinois

ZIP code 62205 is located in East Saint Louis, Illinois, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 6.36 square miles and serves a population of 5,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62205

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $44,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $43,371. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (22%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 62205 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,754

population

6.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Saint Louis	Acceptable
East Saint Louis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62207 East Saint Louis (1.6 mi) 62201 East Saint Louis (2 mi) 62204 East Saint Louis (2.2 mi) 62203 East Saint Louis (2.3 mi) 62206 East Saint Louis (3.3 mi) 63102 Saint Louis (4.6 mi) 63101 Saint Louis (4.6 mi) 63160 Saint Louis (4.7 mi) 63171 Saint Louis (4.7 mi) 63180 Saint Louis (4.7 mi) 63150 Saint Louis (4.7 mi) 63164 Saint Louis (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,754
Population density	905 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.36 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.6037
Longitude	-90.1158
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	44.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,754

Population

905

People per sq mi

52.3

Median age

$43,371

Median household income

$26,448

Per capita income

$44,600

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Unemployment

2,737

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

113

5–9

102

181

10–14

165

104

15–19

246

20–24

223

465

25–34

421

218

35–44

197

304

45–54

276

211

55–59

191

297

60–64

270

325

65–74

295

368

75–84

333

122

85+

111

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	745	12.9%
18 and over	5,009	87.1%
65 and over	1,554	27.0%
Median age	52.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 95.9%

Asian 2.1%

White 1.5%

Two or more races 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,516	95.9%
Asian	123	2.1%
White	86	1.5%
Two or more races	29	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	44.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$43,371

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 55.5%

$50k–$100k 31.8%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$44,600
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	38.9%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	43.6%
3 bedrooms	26.4%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.8%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	18.5%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.3%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	356	16.5%
Cohabiting couple	66	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	467	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,275	58.9%
Households with children under 18	286	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	979	45.2%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.4%	44.4%
Married	15.7%	17.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	16.7%
Divorced	21.7%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	12.1%
Kindergarten	100	9.4%
Elementary school	283	26.6%
High school	257	24.2%
College / grad school	295	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Other services 15.3%

Professional & management 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Wholesale trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Construction 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	30.2%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 60.9%

18 and over 24.3%

Married-couple families 12.9%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	15.2%
Cash public assistance	9.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	53.1%
High blood pressure	53.9%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	7.3%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	5.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	9.7%
No physical activity	42.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.2%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	31.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	86.3%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	33.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	451	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	14.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	66.0%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,633	97.9%
Spanish	99	1.8%
Other Indo-European	15	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,631	97.9%
Born in same state	5,631	97.9%
Born in different state	3,217	55.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	123	2.1%
Not a US citizen	123	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	66	1.1%
Italian	3	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	83.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62205

What city is ZIP code 62205 in?

ZIP code 62205 is primarily assigned to East Saint Louis, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62205 in?

ZIP code 62205 falls within Saint Clair County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62205?

29% of residents in ZIP code 62205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62205 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 62205 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 62205 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 62205 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 62205?

Health data for ZIP code 62205 shows elevated rates of obesity (53%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 62205 in?

ZIP code 62205 observes the CST timezone.