🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62221

Belleville

ZIP Code 62221 is a standard zip code serving Belleville, Belleville, Illinois (IL), in St. Clair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,858 with a median household income of $56,924. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: St. Clair
City: Belleville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.539600
Longitude: -89.958300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 812.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.570711°N, 38.445732°S, -89.818696°E, -89.980819°W

With 27,858 residents spread across 34.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 812.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,858

Population

85th percentile

$56,924

Median Income

65th percentile

$159,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

34.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62221 is $56,924, and the median home value is $159,800.

Housing

12,063

Total Units

11,200

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Belleville, IL.

62220

Belleville

62222

Belleville

62223

Belleville

62226

Belleville

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