62206 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 62206, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

62206 is a zip code in St. Clair County, Illinois, which covers Centreville and Sugar Loaf, with a total population of 13,433 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 62206 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 62206.

The estimated population of people living in 62206 is 13,433, with a median age of 32.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 62206 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,433
 -11.37% -11.82%
2020
15,157
+0.74%
-
2019
15,046
 -0.5% -
2018
15,121
 -0.74% -
2017
15,233
 - -

Population of 62206 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 62206 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
31.3%
37.1%
 -15.63%
Black/African American
62.5%
58.3%
 +7.20%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Asian
1.5%
1.6%
 -6.25%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.8%
 +94.44%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 62206 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 62206 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 62206 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 62206 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.3 -3% 32.2 -3.3% 32.4 -2.41%
2020 33.3 -4.31% 33.3 +1.83% 33.2 -10.03%
2019 34.8 +0.58% 32.7 +1.24% 36.9 +0.27%
2018 34.6 -3.08% 32.3 -4.72% 36.8 -1.6%
2017 35.7 - 33.9 - 37.4 -

The median age of the 62206 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 62206 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 745 +22.91% 745 +66.66% 863 1,309
10 to 19 1,271 +19.62% 1,426 -8.14% 1,498 1,273
20 to 29 1,098 -54.7% 922 -37.72% 585 598
30 to 39 1,240 -42.65% 1,430 -10.59% 776 1,282
40 to 49 742 +12.37% 841 -25.06% 790 619
50 to 59 1,020 -26.79% 1,423 -48.54% 729 823
60 to 69 599 +8.48% 629 +33.86% 625 860
70+ 386 1.13% 716 -48.52% 380 423

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 62206 zip code is $30,764.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 62206.

  • Under 25
    $21,574.00
  • 25 to 44
    $27,044.00
  • 45 to 64
    $46,684.00
  • 65 and over
    $26,944.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 62206 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 62206, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 62206 is currently $48,011.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.12% of households in 62206 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 62206 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.61%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.44%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 62206 is $17,113.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 62206 by the total population of 62206.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 62206 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 62206 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.64%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.79%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 62206 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 62206 zip over the age of 16 is 9,287.

Of those people, a total of 58.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 62206 is 51.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 62206 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 797 64.20% 29.30%
20 to 24 years 566 81.80% 13.40%
25 to 29 years 617 77.50% 37.20%
30 to 34 years 1,167 76.70% 6.60%
35 to 44 years 1,602 76.20% 7.50%
45 to 54 years 1,348 73.50% 7.50%
55 to 59 years 902 48.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 754 32.10% 6.20%
65 to 74 years 1,017 16.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 517 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 62206. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,551 47.60% 13.90%
Black or African American 5,303 64.80% 11.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 43 41.90% 0.00%
Asian 197 75.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 193 59.60% 14.80%
Hispanic or Latino 123 88.60% 3.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,497 47.20% 14.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 62206 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 62206 is 4,779, with median earnings of $24,031.00.

Women in 62206 are earning approximately 93.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,779 $24,031.00
Male 2,131 $25,456.00
Female 2,648 $23,744.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 62206 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 77 $43,274.00
Business and Financial 38 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 49 $50,664.00
Architecture and Engineering 64 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 103 $38,950.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 118 $33,529.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $19,156.00
Healthcare Practitioners 245 $50,131.00
Healthcare Support 332 $14,554.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 231 $30,272.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 450 $9,330.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 352 $23,936.00
Personal Care and Service 155 $20,794.00
Sales 605 $7,827.00
Office and Administrative Support 599 $27,259.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 132 $43,476.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 102 $57,313.00
Production 410 $25,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 258 $11,771.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 62206 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 62206.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 62 $43,333.00 15 $0.00
Business and Financial 38 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $0.00 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 64 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 103 $38,950.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 19 $0.00 99 $32,831.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $0.00 69 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 36 $0.00 209 $50,504.00
Healthcare Support 49 $0.00 283 $21,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 127 $43,178.00 104 $21,090.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 170 $9,330.00 280 $8,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 283 $9,673.00 69 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 116 $21,231.00 39 $10,729.00
Sales 153 $6,392.00 452 $8,988.00
Office and Administrative Support 23 $53,625.00 576 $27,203.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 132 $43,476.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 102 $57,313.00 0 $0.00
Production 204 $31,406.00 206 $24,423.00
Transportation and Material Moving 234 $12,868.00 24 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,431 households in 62206, with an average household size of 2.98 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,916 families living in the 62206 zip code with an average family size of 3.75 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 62206:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,225 341 1,350 1,515
Average Household Size 3.75 2.85 4.44 1.1
Total Families 1,225 341 1,350 0
Average Household Size 3.75 2.56 4.06 0

Poverty

Of the 2,916 families living in 62206, 28.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 62206:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,106 housing units in 62206.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,431 72.57%
Vacant 1,675 27.43%

35.31% of the total 6,106 housing units in 62206 are rental units. This is approximately 2,156 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,081 are occupied by the owner - or 34.08% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 62206 is $963.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 62206 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    194
  • Less than $500
    106
  • $500 to $999
    1,039
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    971
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    40
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 62206 is $40,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 62206 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,215
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    701
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    121
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    36
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    6
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 62206. The chart below shows the number of properties in 62206 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    429
  • 1940 to 1949
    642
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,775
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,041
  • 1970 to 1979
    946
  • 1980 to 1989
    623
  • 1990 to 1999
    303
  • 2000 to 2009
    73
  • 2010 to 2013
    244
  • 2014 or later
    30

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 62206 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    714
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,936
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,052
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    729

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 62206 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 62206 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 62206.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    70
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    508
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    689
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    491
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    670
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    472
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    547
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    109
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    184
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    272
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    245
  • 90 or more minutes
    185

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 62206 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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