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Benld, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62009

Macoupin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,810
186/sq mi
$45,217
Median income
$85,100
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benld pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
186
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62009 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62009 covers 9.8 square miles in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,810 residents on file, a density of 186 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62009 reports a modest median household income of $45,217 (44% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,438. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. Housing costs here run $85,100 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $813 a month; 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Macoupin County, letting you compare 62009 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 62009

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benld, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62009.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62009, Benld, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,810

Population

9.8

Area (sq mi)

186

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62009?

43.3

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,217

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$37,438

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62009 ranks nationally

Benld, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,217 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,103

Total Housing Units

846

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$85,100

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 62009, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,732,000.

19

Businesses

155

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 26.3%
Retail trade 4 21.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62009 vs 62085 →

ZIP 62009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62009 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62009 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62085 Sawyerville, IL 209 0.9 mi
62023 Eagarville, IL 91 1.5 mi
62069 Mount Olive, IL 3,313 3.2 mi
62088 Staunton, IL 6,960 5.5 mi
62093 Wilsonville, IL 435 3.5 mi
62033 Gillespie, IL 4,894 3.9 mi
62058 Livingston, IL 843 8.6 mi
62056 Litchfield, IL 8,930 9.1 mi
62074 New Douglas, IL 1,087 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macoupin County

62626 standard
Carlinville, IL
Pop: 8,354
62088 standard
Staunton, IL
Pop: 6,960
62012 standard
Brighton, IL
Pop: 6,654
62033 standard
Gillespie, IL
Pop: 4,894
62014 standard
Bunker Hill, IL
Pop: 4,122
62690 standard
Virden, IL
Pop: 4,120

Related Areas

Macoupin County Benld, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62009 in? ▼
ZIP code 62009 (Benld) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Macoupin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macoupin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62009? ▼
ZIP code 62009 in Benld, IL has a population of 1,810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62009? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62009 is $45,217, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62009? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62009 is $85,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62009? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62009 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62009? ▼
ZIP code 62009 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62009? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62009 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62009? ▼
In ZIP code 62009, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62009? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62009 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62009? ▼
In ZIP code 62009, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62009? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62009 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.