62226 Zip Code Profile

62226 is a suburban zip code in Belleville, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $123,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the St. Louis metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,355/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 62226 is $49,907.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62226 earn an average of $37,635/year. Women earn only $23,111/year.

12,722 people in 62226 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62226? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 13,842 men and 15,902 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,856 people (out of the 29,744 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,795 homes, and 802 businesses every day. 196 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62226 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dushanbe, Tajikistan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 571 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
• Oakside Drive
• Plum Hill Estates
• Savannah Hills
• Wood Ridge Estates HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,744
• White Population: 21,716
• Black Population: 7,651
• Hispanic Population: 760
• Asian Population: 638
• Hawaiian Population: 77
• Indian Population: 189
• Male Population: 13,842
• Female Population: 15,902
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 42

• 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: Belleville
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 38.5
• Elevation: 571 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,389
• Drive alone: 10,355
• Carpool: 1,434
• Public transit: 380
• Ride bikes or walk: 196


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 455
•    5 - 9: 1,575
•    10 - 14: 2,308
•    15 - 19: 1,725
•    20 - 24: 1,424
•    25 - 29: 670
•    30 - 34: 1,423
•    35 - 39: 440
•    40 - 44: 511
•    45 - 59: 1,336
•    60 - 89: 321
•    90 plus: 201

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $123,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,807
• Businesses: 733
• Employees: 12,619
• Annual Payroll: $487,815,000
• Average Family Income: $60,355
• Median Family Income: $39,493
• Average Income for Men: $37,635
• Average Income for Women: $23,111

• 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 Belleville

Primary Schools

Abraham Lincoln Elementary

820 Royal Heights Rd

Belleville, IL 62226

(618) 233-2414

High Mount Elementary

1721 Boul Ave

Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 233-1054

Union Elementary

20 S 27th St

Belleville, IL 62226

(618) 233-4132

Wolf Branch Elementary

125 Huntwood Rd

Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 277-2100

Middle Schools

West Jr High School

840 Royal Heights Rd

Belleville, IL 62226

(618) 234-8200

Wolf Branch Middle School

410 Huntwood Rd

Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 277-2100

Other Schools

St Clair Co Reg Office Safe Sch

25 Bellevue Park Plz

Belleville, IL 62226

(618) 233-6874