62203 Zip Code Profile

62203 is a suburban zip code in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Median household income here ($29,872) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($72,600) 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 $39,987/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 62203 is $32,013.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62203 earn an average of $25,001/year. Women earn only $19,023/year.

3,551 people in 62203 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62203? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.0 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 4,299 men and 3,910 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,423 people (out of the 8,209 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,702 homes, and 162 businesses every day. 37 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62203 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 420 feet above sea levell.

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• Belleville Old Town Market
• East St Louis Watch
• Forest Drive Area
• Friends of Cahokia
• Ground Zero Neighborhood Watch Group
• Marmon Hilltop Estates

• North City Farmers' Market
• Oakside Drive
• Plum Hill Estates
• Savannah Hills
• Terra Cotta Lofts
• Wood Ridge Estates HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,209
• White Population: 548
• Black Population: 7,636
• Hispanic Population: 69
• Asian Population: 24
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 4,299
• Female Population: 3,910
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 41

• 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: 420 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,468
• Drive alone: 2,665
• Carpool: 391
• Public transit: 369
• Ride bikes or walk: 37


• Average commute time: 28.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 54
•    5 - 9: 135
•    10 - 14: 507
•    15 - 19: 674
•    20 - 24: 549
•    25 - 29: 240
•    30 - 34: 590
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 110
•    45 - 59: 270
•    60 - 89: 154
•    90 plus: 120

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $72,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,016
• Businesses: 73
• Employees: 1,139
• Annual Payroll: $32,692,000
• Average Family Income: $39,987
• Median Family Income: $29,872
• Average Income for Men: $25,001
• Average Income for Women: $19,023

• 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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View all schools in East Saint Louis

Primary Schools

Edgemont Elementary

8601 Washington St

East Saint Louis, IL 62203

(618) 646-3850

Harding Elementary

731 N 74th St

East Saint Louis, IL 62203

(618) 646-3860

Morrison Elementary

630 N 59th St

East Saint Louis, IL 62203

(618) 646-3940

High Schools

Southwestern Il Correctional Ctr

950 Kingshwy St

E St Louis, IL 62203

(618) 394-2200