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ZIP Code 62285

St. Clair, Illinois

ZCTA 62285

Juniper

ZIP Code 62285 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$336,415

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.1

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 62285, in St. Clair, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

4,239

Median Age

48.2

Population Density

260.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,134

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.01×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$136,345

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$865

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.2%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

52.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

93.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.1

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 62285: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 62285?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 62285 today is $336,415, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 62285?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 62285 is $6,134, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 62285 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 62285 cost about 2.01× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 62285?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 62285 is $865 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 62285?
Home prices in ZIP Code 62285 have moved 47% over the past five years (-5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 62285?
ZIP Code 62285 has a population of 4,239, about 260.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 62285?
ZIP Code 62285 averages 57.7°F year-round, summer highs near 88.9°F, winter lows around 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 62285 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 62285's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.1 (higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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