ZIP Code 62205

In East Saint Louis (ZIP 62205), median home values sit at $41,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.03% works out to roughly $849 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $45,672, that tax bill amounts to under 2% of annual earnings, a lighter load than many higher-priced suburbs carry. Per-capita income of $23,511 shows how thinly earnings are spread across households. Add a combined sales tax rate of 7.35%, and everyday purchases also draw on tight budgets, though low entry prices keep ownership within reach.