62285 Zip Code Profile

62285 is a rural zip code in Smithton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $188,700 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 $65,194/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 62285 is $64,773.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62285 earn an average of $38,687/year. Women earn only $23,665/year.

1,394 people in 62285 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62285? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.7 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 2,181 men and 2,303 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,545 people (out of the 4,484 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,551 homes, and 19 businesses every day. 13 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62285 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ashgabat, Turkmenistan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 502 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,484
• White Population: 4,392
• Black Population: 55
• Hispanic Population: 66
• Asian Population: 26
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 28
• Male Population: 2,181
• Female Population: 2,303
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: Smithton
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 38.4
• Elevation: 503 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,308
• Drive alone: 1,190
• Carpool: 83
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 13


• Average commute time: 29.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 26
•    5 - 9: 48
•    10 - 14: 117
•    15 - 19: 145
•    20 - 24: 216
•    25 - 29: 116
•    30 - 34: 227
•    35 - 39: 82
•    40 - 44: 91
•    45 - 59: 164
•    60 - 89: 46
•    90 plus: 30

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $188,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $74,111
• Businesses: 68
• Employees: 364
• Annual Payroll: $9,904,000
• Average Family Income: $65,194
• Median Family Income: $54,688
• Average Income for Men: $38,687
• Average Income for Women: $23,665

• 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

Smithton Elementary

Po Box 395

Smithton, IL 62285

(618) 233-6863