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U.S. ZIP Code · IL62221

St. Clair County · St. Louis, MO-IL

Typical home value

$250,500[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+2.8%
5-year / yr
+5.5%
10-year / yr
+5.1%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-11.8%
vs metro
≈ metro median
vs state
+31.0%
ZIP 62221 location in IL
Location of ZIP 62221 in IL

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 62221 is worth $250,500. Over the past year, values have risen 2.8%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,155 a month — a 5.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.9%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$1,155[2]
Gross yield
5.5%[2]
Cap rate
3.3%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.9%[3]
Typical annual tax
$4,757[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for St. Clair County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population
29,875[3]
Median household income
$82,271[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of St. Clair County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-314[5]
Moved in
5,934
Moved out
6,248

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
  • Belleville High School-East

    High · Grades 9–12 · Belleville Twp HSD 201

    2,584 students

  • Whiteside Elem School

    Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Whiteside SD 115

    668 students

  • Whiteside Middle School

    Middle · Grades 5–8 · Whiteside SD 115

    508 students

  • Wingate Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mascoutah CUD 19

    456 students

  • Jefferson Elem School

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Belleville SD 118

    329 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield5.5%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.3%
Annual rent$13,854

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,267
Loan principal$200,400
Down payment$50,100
Total interest paid$255,599

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.62
Monthly cost to own$1,872
Monthly rent$1,155

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
74th percentile[1]
Rental yield
41st percentile[2]
Property tax
95th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 62221?
The typical home in 62221 is worth $250,500, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 62221?
Home values in 62221 are up 2.8% over the past year, and up 5.5% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 62221?
A typical home in 62221 rents for about $1,155 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 62221?
The effective property tax rate in 62221 is 1.9% — roughly $4,757 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 62221?
ZIP code 62221 has a population of 29,875 and a median household income of $82,271.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • LaBarque Creek CDP, MO

    Typical home
    $249,671
    Gross yield
  • Affton CDP, MO

    Typical home
    $247,042
    Gross yield
    7.0%
  • MO

    Typical home
    $246,913
    Gross yield
  • Red Bud, IL

    Typical home
    $254,909
    Gross yield
  • Gerald, MO

    Typical home
    $245,955
    Gross yield
  • Damiansville, IL

    Typical home
    $255,163
    Gross yield

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