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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).

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$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 62248State medianUS 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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