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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.8 square miles in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,810 residents, producing a population density of 186 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62009 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62009 sits at $45,217 (44% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,438. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $85,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Macoupin County, so you can benchmark 62009 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62009.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 62009?
43.3
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 62056
Litchfield (62056)
8,930 residents
- 62088
Staunton (62088)
6,960 residents
- 62033
Gillespie (62033)
4,894 residents
- 62069 3,313
Mount Olive (62069)
3,313 residents
- 62009 1,810
Benld (62009)
1,810 residents
- 62074 1,087
New Douglas (62074)
1,087 residents
- 62058 843
Livingston (62058)
843 residents
- 62093 435
Wilsonville (62093)
435 residents
- 62085 209
Sawyerville (62085)
209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62009 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62074
New Douglas (62074)
$79,808 median income
- 62033
Gillespie (62033)
$78,286 median income
- 62023
Eagarville (62023)
$71,458 median income
- 62085
Sawyerville (62085)
$70,000 median income
- 62088
Staunton (62088)
$62,808 median income
- 62056
Litchfield (62056)
$62,643 median income
- 62058
Livingston (62058)
$62,240 median income
- 62069
Mount Olive (62069)
$59,764 median income
- 62093
Wilsonville (62093)
$45,313 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.
| 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 |
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