62201 Zip Code Profile

62201 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Median household income here ($12,822) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. The average house value here ($60,000) is lower than in the St. Louis metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $26,098/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62201 is $15,304.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62201 earn an average of $22,069/year. Women earn only $17,907/year.

1,877 people in 62201 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62201? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.8 minutes.

The median age here is 25. There are 3,372 men and 4,175 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 26.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,295 people (out of the 7,547 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,442 homes, and 295 businesses every day. 97 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62201 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 415 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,547
• White Population: 1,627
• Black Population: 4,808
• Hispanic Population: 1,969
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 83
• Male Population: 3,372
• Female Population: 4,175
• Median Age: 25
• Median Age of Males: 23
• Median Age of Females: 26

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: St. Louis MO-IL
• County: St. Clair
• City: East Saint Louis
• Longitude: -90.1
• Latitude: 38.6
• Elevation: 415 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,818
• Drive alone: 1,055
• Carpool: 330
• Public transit: 305
• Ride bikes or walk: 97


• Average commute time: 28.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 28
•    5 - 9: 109
•    10 - 14: 270
•    15 - 19: 315
•    20 - 24: 280
•    25 - 29: 78
•    30 - 34: 341
•    35 - 39: 12
•    40 - 44: 70
•    45 - 59: 141
•    60 - 89: 110
•    90 plus: 64

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $60,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $16,956
• Businesses: 199
• Employees: 3,663
• Annual Payroll: $167,420,000
• Average Family Income: $26,098
• Median Family Income: $12,822
• Average Income for Men: $22,069
• Average Income for Women: $17,907

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 4424.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Enyart (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Billy Jones Elementary School

1601 Cleveland

East St Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3890

John Robinson Elementary School

1435 Market Ave

East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3980

Lilly Freeman Elementary

1236 E Broadway

East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3900

High Schools

Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis

601 James R Thompson

East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 482-8370

Other Schools

Alternative Attendance Center

10th & Ohio

East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3940

Katie Harper Wright Elementary

7710 State St

East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3860