ZIP Code 62243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- Population
- 6,522
- Median household income
- $93,328
- Median home value
- $268,200
+13.3%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62243 (St. Clair County, Illinois) is home to about 6,522 residents. The median household income of $93,328 is above the St. Clair County median ($70,178).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62243's population grew 13.3% from 5,757 to 6,522, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $903 to $1,100.
The typical home was built around 1991. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,522
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,328
- Median home value
- $268,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 2,537
- Homeownership rate
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7576,522
$74,295$93,328
$187,000$268,200
$903$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,757 | $74,295 | $187,000 | $903 |
| 2020 | 6,023 | $76,653 | $212,700 | $945 |
| 2021 | 6,026 | $72,716 | $213,500 | $1,001 |
| 2022 | 6,271 | $85,389 | $251,500 | $1,116 |
| 2023 | 6,522 | $93,328 | $268,200 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 347.9%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 289 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,346 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 440 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 515 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 972 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 809 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,016 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 658 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 477 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,908 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 85 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 444 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate23.5%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 220 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,046 | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,688 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 827 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 666 | 15.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,336 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 256 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 32 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 378 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 558 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 955 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 698 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 288 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 152 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (588 of 6,425)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,837 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 564 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,401 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 136 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,020 | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 381 | 15.9% |
1-unit, detached83.5%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,119 | 83.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 127 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 177 | 7.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62243
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4191, -89.8894
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)