62203 Zip Code (East St. Louis, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,992
Zip code population in 2010: 8,209
Zip code population in 2000: 10,275

Houses and condos: 2,950
Renter-occupied apartments: 540
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62203: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 900 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,440 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,080 (1.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 62203:

• High school or higher: 83.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
• Unemployed: 12.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 62203:

• Never married: 51.4%
• Now married: 24.0%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 12.9%

• 
• • 5,55092.7%Black
  • 2674.5%White
  • 1021.7%Two or more races
  • 420.7%Asian
  • 170.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 110.2%American Indian

Urban population: 5,838
Rural population: 153

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62203, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $30,917 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,917
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $25,953 (reported on 81.7% of returns)

Here:	$25,953
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1149.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3749.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6917.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8758.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $241 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$241
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $482 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$482
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,129 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	+$1,129
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,534 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,534
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,460 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

62203:	$12,460
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 34.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 254.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,400 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

Here:	$29,400
State:	$34,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1440.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $12,300 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

Here:	$12,300
State:	$13,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs below $25k, 486.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $4,120 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

62203:	$4,120
State:	$8,563

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,634 (reported on 38.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,634
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.3% for AGIs below $25k, 111.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.2%

Here:	87%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62203, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,159 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,159
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $24,599 (reported on 82.9% of returns)

Here:	$24,599
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $454 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$454
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $594 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$594
State:	$7,786

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$200 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

Here:	+$200
State:	+$22,183

Profit/loss from business: +$4,944 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,944
State:	+$12,903

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,433 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

62203:	$11,433
Illinois:	$17,929

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,455 (27% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$16,455
State:	$26,433

Here:	27.0% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,513 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	$5,513
State:	$4,525

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,978 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

62203:	$3,978
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,819 (reported on 42.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,819
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.0%

Here:	47%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 46.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62203, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,642 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,642
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $23,895 (reported on 91.2% of returns)

Here:	$23,895
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.4% for AGIs below $10k, 87.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $509 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$509
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $493 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	$493
State:	$4,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,935 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

Here:	+$2,935
State:	+$11,771

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,611 (reported on 0.5% of returns)

62203:	$1,611
Illinois:	$3,087

Total itemized deductions: $13,797 (26% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$13,797
State:	$20,239

Here:	25.6% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,325 (8% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$4,325
State:	$3,719

Here:	7.9% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,469 (reported on 56.6% of returns)

62203:	$3,469
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,096 (reported on 42.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,096
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.1%

Here:	66%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 64.2% for AGIs below $10k, 70.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 62204, 62205, 62207, 62223, 62208, 62201.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 533
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,633

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 55 (0 now married, 56 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,273 (106 now married, 1,181 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 62203 with a mortgage: 508 (23 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $971
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $421

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 62203 household income distribution in 2022

• 350Less than $10,000
• 169$10,000 to $14,999
• 87$15,000 to $19,999
• 167$20,000 to $24,999
• 91$25,000 to $29,999
• 117$30,000 to $34,999
• 73$35,000 to $39,999
• 38$40,000 to $44,999
• 107$45,000 to $49,999
• 245$50,000 to $59,999
• 209$60,000 to $74,999
• 151$75,000 to $99,999
• 153$100,000 to $124,999
• 98$125,000 to $149,999
• 91$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 62203

• 19Less than $10,000
• 11$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 172$30,000 to $34,999
• 46$35,000 to $39,999
• 179$40,000 to $49,999
• 219$50,000 to $59,999
• 221$60,000 to $69,999
• 71$70,000 to $79,999
• 153$80,000 to $89,999
• 73$90,000 to $99,999
• 118$100,000 to $124,999
• 31$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $174,999
• 23$175,000 to $199,999
• 22$200,000 to $249,999
• 9$250,000 to $299,999
• 108$300,000 to $399,999
• 6$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 62203

• 10$200 to $249
• 17$250 to $299
• 32$350 to $399
• 8$400 to $449
• 10$450 to $499
• 63$500 to $549
• 54$550 to $599
• 184$600 to $649
• 22$650 to $699
• 28$750 to $799
• 16$800 to $899
• 54$900 to $999
• 54No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $951.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $391,729.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $56,572
• Black or African American householders: $68,237
• Asian householders: $54,677
• Some other race householders: $94,773
• Two or more races householders: $65,612
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $94,773

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,925 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,156 - $97,843

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $192,688

Here:	$192,688
State:	$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,489

Here:	$193,489
State:	$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $319,283

Here:	$319,283
State:	$299,638

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $393,511

Here:	$393,511
State:	$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,493

Here:	$105,493
State:	$318,887

Mobile homes: $50,455

Here:	$50,455
State:	$78,855

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,696
• One, attached: 55
• Two: 27
• 3 or 4: 50
• 5 to 9: 27
• 50 or more: 12
• Mobile homes: 67

Unemployment: 12.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 62203

• 76.8%1,905Drove a car alone
• 6.9%172Carpooled
• 0.7%18Bus or trolley bus
• 0.4%11Streetcar or trolley car
• 0.7%18Motorcycle
• 0.7%18Other means
• 13.9%345Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 62203

• 1275 to 9 minutes
• 41310 to 14 minutes
• 18315 to 19 minutes
• 39920 to 24 minutes
• 20325 to 29 minutes
• 61330 to 34 minutes
• 3335 to 39 minutes
• 10745 to 59 minutes
• 2760 to 89 minutes
• 1090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,992

• Male householders: 655 (225 living alone), Female householders: 1,496 (630 living alone)

• 593 spouses (593 opposite-sex spouses), 163 unmarried partners, (163 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,538 children (1,457 natural, 36 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 438 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 0 foster children, 498 other relatives, 161 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 336 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 520 2-persons, 285 3-persons, 210 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 850 1-person, 136 2-persons, 40 3-persons

134 married couples with children.
290 single-parent households (79 men, 211 women).

98.6% of residents of 62203 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• KEELEY & SONS INC (5 LOISEL VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER in EAST ST LOUIS, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: MACLAIR ASPHALT COMPANY, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: KEELEY & SONS ASPHALT CO, MACLAIR ASPHALT COMPANY, INC.

• NEW YORK CLEANERS INC (5900 STATE ST in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  Organizations: MCINTOSH JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO (901 N 59TH STREET in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
  Alternative names: CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO. INC., WAYNE FEED DIV.

• HARDING ELEM SCHOOL (731 N 74TH ST in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5008218902016
  Organizations: EAST ST LOUIS SCHOOL DIST 189 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• HAYDEN WRECKING CORP (4201 ST CLAIR AVE in WASHINGTON PARK, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• MORRISON ELEM SCHOOL (630 N 59TH ST in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5008218902031
  Organizations: EAST ST LOUIS SCHOOL DIST 189 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• 40 MINUTE CLEANERS (7621 STATE in EAST ST LOUIS, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• OAK PARK PUMP STATION 2 (6210 SUMMIT in EAST ST LOUIS, IL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CITY OF EAST ST LOUIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• OAK PARK PUMP STATION 3 (6301 STATE in EAST ST LOUIS, IL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CITY OF EAST ST LOUIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• MATLACK INC (8895 ST CLAIR AVE in E ST LOUIS, IL)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: TTC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CLARK OIL STATION 485 (6800 STATE ST in EAST ST LOUIS, IL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCH (7000 RIDGE AVE in E ST LOUIS, IL)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.1%

Population in 1990: 12,435.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,463
• Northeast: 7
• Midwest: 1,353
• South: 1,033
• West: 47

69% of the 62203 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

91% of the 62203 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Emergency and Other Relief Services (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 128. The highest number of fire incidents - 223 took place in 2012, and the least - 14 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Outside Fires (40.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 62203
• 91442.1%Structure Fires
• 86940.0%Outside Fires
• 27912.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 1115.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 62203, Illinois

Most common first names in zip code 62203 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	98	72.1 years
Mary	86	77.2 years
William	86	74.7 years
James	83	70.3 years
Robert	57	64.8 years
Charles	54	70.1 years
Joseph	52	72.1 years
George	47	72.2 years
Willie	46	72.9 years
Edward	32	69.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 62203 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	56	72.2 years
Jones	56	66.7 years
Johnson	54	71.4 years
Smith	37	71.6 years
Brown	32	71.3 years
Thomas	30	73.7 years
Davis	29	74.8 years
Jackson	28	62.4 years
Harris	24	67.6 years
Wilson	20	72.6 years

Businesses in zip code 62203
Name	Count		Name	Count
Cricket Wireless	2		U-Haul	1
Sears	1		UPS	1