Brownstown, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62418
Fayette County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,133
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,448
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brownstown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62418 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62418 covers 239.7 square miles in Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,133 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62418 reports a modest median household income of $58,448 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,177. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,900 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $958; owner occupancy is 78.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 62418 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 62418
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownstown, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62418.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 62418, Brownstown, 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
2,133
Population
239.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62418?
40.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$58,448
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$32,177
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62418 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Brownstown, 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)
$58,448 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
826housing units
826
Total Housing Units
674
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$958
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 62418, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,084,000.
36
Businesses
162
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 30.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 62418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62080
Ramsey (62080)
2,508 residents
- 62458
Saint Elmo (62458)
2,228 residents
- 62418
Brownstown (62418)
2,133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62418 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62418 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62080
Ramsey (62080)
$67,717 median income
- 62418
Brownstown (62418)
$58,448 median income
- 62458
Saint Elmo (62458)
$48,810 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62418 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62418, 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 (2,133 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 62418 in?
ZIP code 62418 (Brownstown) is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62418?
ZIP code 62418 in Brownstown, IL has a population of 2,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62418?
The median household income in ZIP 62418 is $58,448, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62418?
The median home value in ZIP 62418 is $134,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62418?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62418 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62418?
ZIP code 62418 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62418?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62418 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62418?
In ZIP code 62418, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 62418?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62418 is 27.3 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 62418?
In ZIP code 62418, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62418?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62418 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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