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 High-density area
- $45,217
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,438. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,100 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macoupin County, so 62009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$37,438
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62009 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Benld, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,217 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,103housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62009, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,810 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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