Belleville, IL 62221 is a small city with a population of 29,031 and a population density of 833 people per square mile. It is situated along the banks of the Mississippi River and is home to many local businesses such as Hilltop Bar and Grill, La Piazza Italian Restaurant, and Handcrafted by Hilbren. Belleville also offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and camping in nearby parks like Cahokia Park. The city is also home to several organizations like the St. Clair County Youth Mentoring Program and Citizens for Accessible Neighborhoods (CAN). Belleville’s local sporting events include cheering on the Belleville West High School Maroons Basketball team or attending baseball games at the Belleville Sports Complex.
The population in Belleville (zip 62221) is 29,031. There are 845 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belleville (zip 62221) is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belleville (zip 62221) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Belleville (zip 62221)
- 49.0% are married
- 9.7% are divorced
- 32.2% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Belleville (zip 62221)
- 65.6% are White
- 25.1% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander