PlainZIP

Versailles, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62378

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

896
5/sq mi
$69,650
Median income
$151,400
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Versailles pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62378 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62378 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, home to just 896 residents across 172.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62378 reports a modest median household income of $69,650 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,143. Local economic indicators show a 11.5% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $151,400 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $498 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. To put 62378 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Brown County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 62378, Versailles, 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

896

Population

172.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62378?

43.6

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$69,650

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$37,143

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62378 ranks nationally

Versailles, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,650 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$151,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$498

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62378, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,332,000.

6

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62378 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 62378 ranks #3 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 62378 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 62378 ranks #2 of 6 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
62323 Chambersburg, IL 290 6.4 mi
62665 Meredosia, IL 1,629 7.7 mi
62353 Mount Sterling, IL 5,637 8.3 mi
62362 Perry, IL 399 9.9 mi
62639 Frederick, IL 316 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

62353 standard
Mount Sterling, IL
Pop: 5,637
62375 standard
Timewell, IL
Pop: 369

Related Areas

Brown County Versailles, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62378 in? ▼
ZIP code 62378 (Versailles) is located in Brown County, Illinois. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62378? ▼
ZIP code 62378 in Versailles, IL has a population of 896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62378? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62378 is $69,650, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62378? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62378 is $151,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62378? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62378 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62378? ▼
ZIP code 62378 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62378? ▼
In ZIP code 62378, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62378? ▼
In ZIP code 62378, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62378? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62378 is 11.5% 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.