ZIP Code 62255

Households in ZIP code 62255, near East Saint Louis, earn a median of $80,506, while per-capita income sits at $33,858 — a spread that points to a solidly middle-income area rather than an affluent one. Homes are valued at a median of $160,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.03% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 7.35%, and the overall tax picture here leans heavier than many places, though the area's earnings keep it within middle-class territory.