62230 ZIP Code — Breese, IL

Clinton County, Illinois

ZIP code 62230 is located in Breese, Illinois, within Clinton County. It covers approximately 51.47 square miles and serves a population of 6,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,639) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62230 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,352

population

51.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Breese	Acceptable
Breese	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62216 Aviston (5.4 mi) 62245 Germantown (6.7 mi) 62293 Trenton (7.9 mi) 62218 Bartelso (9.6 mi) 62215 Albers (10.4 mi) 62249 Highland (10.5 mi) 62231 Carlyle (11.2 mi) 62275 Pocahontas (11.2 mi) 62265 New Baden (13.4 mi) 62253 Keyesport (14.6 mi) 62281 Saint Jacob (14.8 mi) 62271 Okawville (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,352
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	51.47 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.6502
Longitude	-89.5286
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	34.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,352

Population

123

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$77,639

Median household income

$51,688

Per capita income

$189,800

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,190

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

248

Under 5

241

253

5–9

246

10–14

166

15–19

161

191

20–24

186

367

25–34

357

413

35–44

402

359

45–54

349

267

55–59

260

221

60–64

215

365

65–74

355

175

75–84

171

103

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,370	21.6%
18 and over	4,982	78.4%
65 and over	1,270	20.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,113	94.5%
Hispanic or Latino	119	1.8%
Other race	119	1.8%
Two or more races	72	1.1%
Asian	39	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	34.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$77,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,800
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	0.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.3%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,476	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	145	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	357	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	701	26.2%
Households with children under 18	662	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	952	35.5%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	14.5%
Married	63.1%	58.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	13.4%
Divorced	5.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 22.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	195	14.2%
Kindergarten	225	16.4%
Elementary school	372	27.1%
High school	235	17.1%
College / grad school	345	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 0.2%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,863	92.3%
Spanish	54	0.9%
Other Indo-European	47	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,131	96.5%
Born in same state	6,065	95.5%
Born in different state	5,313	83.6%
Foreign born	66	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	221	3.5%
Not a US citizen	59	26.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	400	6.3%
Italian	324	5.1%
English	243	3.8%
French	228	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.4%
Irish	24	0.4%
Polish	3	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62230

What city is ZIP code 62230 in?

ZIP code 62230 is primarily assigned to Breese, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62230 in?

ZIP code 62230 falls within Clinton County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62230 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 62230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62230 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 62230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62230?

The median home value in ZIP code 62230 is $189,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62230?

ZIP code 62230 has an estimated population of 6,352 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62230 in?

ZIP code 62230 observes the CST timezone.