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Fayette County, IL ZIP Codes
Fayette County, Illinois has 19 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 18 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Fayette County and 9 mainly in a neighboring county; 13 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $48,810 in 62458 (Saint Elmo) to $82,976 in 62838 (Farina) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Fayette County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $58,370 and $65,089.
They carry 18 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 18 residential ZIP codes in Fayette County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Fayette County; 9 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62471 | Vandalia | 9,937 | 78 | $62k | $136k | 100% |
| 62080 | Ramsey | 3,255 | 27 | $68k | $94k | 94% |
| 62458 | Saint Elmo | 2,176 | 36 | $49k | $110k | 88% |
| 62418 | Brownstown | 1,809 | 19 | $58k | $135k | 100% |
| 62414 | Beecher City | 1,783 | 24 | $58k | $158k | 54% |
| 62838 | Farina | 1,341 | 14 | $83k | $133k | 61% |
| 62880 | Saint Peter | 658 | 16 | $62k | $136k | 100% |
| 62885 | Shobonier | 474 | 8 | $65k | $150k | 100% |
| 62011 | Bingham | 227 | 8 | $50k | $144k | 100% |
Partly in Fayette County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62262 | Mulberry Grove | 1,967 | 29 | $65k | $124k | 39% |
| 62431 | Herrick | 717 | 13 | $65k | $122k | 38% |
| 62875 | Patoka | 1,039 | 14 | $73k | $116k | 35% |
| 62422 | Cowden | 926 | 20 | $75k | $106k | 35% |
| 62426 | Edgewood | 778 | 19 | $52k | $96k | 12% |
| 62253 | Keyesport | 932 | 30 | $47k | $96k | 12% |
| 62892 | Vernon | 150 | 7 | $75k | $86k | 10% |
| 62411 | Altamont | 4,249 | 50 | $66k | $135k | 3% |
| 62032 | Fillmore | 765 | 16 | $61k | $68k | 3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
13 ZIP codes of Fayette County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Fayette | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 62411 | 3% | Effingham County 97% |
| 62080 | 94% | Montgomery County 4%; Shelby County 2% |
| 62458 | 88% | Effingham County 12% |
| 62262 | 39% | Bond County 61% |
| 62414 | 54% | Effingham County 27%; Shelby County 19% |
| 62838 | 61% | Clay County 29%; Marion County 8%; Effingham County 1% |
| 62875 | 35% | Marion County 57%; Clinton County 7% |
| 62253 | 12% | Bond County 81%; Clinton County 7% |
| 62422 | 35% | Shelby County 65% |
| 62426 | 12% | Clay County 56%; Effingham County 32% |
| 62032 | 3% | Montgomery County 97% |
| 62431 | 38% | Shelby County 62% |
| 62892 | 10% | Marion County 90% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 62247 | Hagarstown |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Fayette County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Fayette County's ZIP codes use 4 prefixes: 620, 622, 624 and 628.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | St Louis, MO (SCF 630) | 3 | 78 |
| 622 | St Louis, MO (SCF 630) | 3 | 79 |
| 624 | Champaign, IL (SCF 618) | 8 | 61 |
| 628 | St Louis, MO (SCF 630) | 5 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.