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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62226

Belleville

ZIP Code 62226 is a standard zip code serving Belleville, Belleville, Illinois (IL), in St. Clair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,744 with a median household income of $51,267. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $51,267

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
38.535200
Longitude
-90.000600

Geographic Details

Land Area
13.91 mi²
Water Area
0.29 mi²
Population Density
2139.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
38.578092°N, 38.457400°S, -89.951605°E, -90.036926°W

With 29,744 residents spread across 13.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 2139.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,744

Population

85th percentile

$51,267

Median Income

55th percentile

$118,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

13.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62226 is $51,267, and the median home value is $118,100.

Housing

13,722

Total Units

12,663

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Belleville, IL.

62220

Belleville

 62221

Belleville

 62222

Belleville

 62223

Belleville

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