Area data
ZIP 62248
Population: 521 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 62248 is $213,083 — down 3.1% over the past year. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$213,083
Typical home value
-3.1%
1-year change
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $213,083
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2026)
- $230,201
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median list price
- $235,000
- 1-year forecast
- +4.5%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,064/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,104/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,349/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,997/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sauget Area 1 (22.3 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 44.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,763
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,101
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Smith Restricted Landing Area (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (19 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 40
- Hospitals include
- TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC, GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HSHS HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1971
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,471
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 62248 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $213,083 | — | $288,527 |
| Median annual property tax | $2,471 | — | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in ZIP 62248?
- $213,083.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 62248?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,349/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62248?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 62248 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 62248?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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