PlainZIP

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
$58,448
Median income
$134,900
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,177. Local economic indicators show a 13.1% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $134,900 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 62418 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62418

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownstown, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62418.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62418?

40.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$32,177

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62418 ranks nationally

Brownstown, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,448 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

826

Total Housing Units

674

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$134,900

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62418 vs 62458 →

ZIP 62418 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 62418 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 62418 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 62418 ranks #2 of 3 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
62458 Saint Elmo, IL 2,228 6.4 mi
62080 Ramsey, IL 2,508 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

62471 standard
Vandalia, IL
Pop: 10,233
62080 standard
Ramsey, IL
Pop: 2,508
62458 standard
Saint Elmo, IL
Pop: 2,228
62414 standard
Beecher City, IL
Pop: 1,886
62838 standard
Farina, IL
Pop: 1,497
62885 standard
Shobonier, IL
Pop: 839

Related Areas

Fayette County Brownstown, IL Illinois

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.

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