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ZIP Code 62009: Benld, IL
ZIP code 62009 uses the postal name Benld, Illinois and lies entirely in Macoupin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Benld (35%) and Mount Clare (8%), and 4% in smaller places; 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benld · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macoupin County
- Census places
- Benld (35%); Mount Clare (8%)
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi · 600 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62009?
62009 centers on 39.094°, -89.798° and covers 2.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62085, 62023, 62069, 62033, 62088.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62009 compare with the rest of Macoupin County?
| Measure | 62009 | In Macoupin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,723 | 12th of 28 | 721st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $45k | 13th of 13 | 769th of 797 |
| Median home value | $85k | 16th of 16 | 814th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62009?
The 2020 Census counted 1,636 people in 62009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,723. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,723±228 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,636
- Households
- 846
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62009?
Of the 1,723 people the ACS estimates in 62009, 17.2% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62009 earn?
Median household income is $45,217 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Macoupin County.
- Median household income
- $45,217±$6,517
- Income per person
- $37,438
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,283770 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62009?
FHFA's house price index for 62009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 34% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $85,100
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 1,103
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62009?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62085 | Sawyerville | 193 | $70k | 0.9 mi |
| 62023 | Eagarville | 139 | $72k | 1.5 mi |
| 62069 | Mount Olive | 2,897 | $60k | 3.2 mi |
| 62033 | Gillespie | 4,294 | $78k | 3.7 mi |
| 62088 | Staunton | 6,400 | $63k | 5.5 mi |
| 62093 | Wilsonville | 487 | $45k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 62056 | Litchfield | 8,528 | $63k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 62058 | Livingston | 884 | $62k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.