ZIP Code 62203

With a median household income of $42,111 and per-capita income of $25,390, ZIP code 62203 in East Saint Louis sits squarely in working-class territory. Home values average $68,700, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.03% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year in taxes. Add a combined sales tax rate of 7.35%, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these figures describe a community where earnings are limited and the tax load takes a real bite out of household budgets.