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ZIP Code 62418: Brownstown, IL
ZIP code 62418 uses the postal name Brownstown, Illinois and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,448 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Brownstown; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brownstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Brownstown
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.8 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62418?
62418 centers on 39.022°, -88.974° and covers 93.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62458, 62471, 62080, 62880, 62414, 62422, 62838.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62418, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62418 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 62418 | In Fayette County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,809 | 6th of 18 | 706th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $58k | 5th of 7 | 683rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $135k | 3rd of 6 | 615th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62418?
The 2020 Census counted 2,027 people in 62418; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,809±289 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,027−5.0% since 2010 (2,133)
- Households
- 674
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62418?
Of the 1,809 people the ACS estimates in 62418, 17.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62418 earn?
Median household income is $58,448 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,624 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,448±$11,459
- Income per person
- $32,177
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,859910 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62418?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,900
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 826
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62418?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62418?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62458 | Saint Elmo | 2,176 | $49k | 6.4 mi |
| 62471 | Vandalia | 9,937 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 62080 | Ramsey | 3,255 | $68k | 10.8 mi |
| 62880 | Saint Peter | 658 | $62k | 11.7 mi |
| 62414 | Beecher City | 1,783 | $58k | 13.2 mi |
| 62422 | Cowden | 926 | $75k | 15.3 mi |
| 62838 | Farina | 1,341 | $83k | 16.4 mi |
| 62885 | Shobonier | 474 | $65k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 62411 | Altamont | 4,249 | $66k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 62431 | Herrick | 717 | $65k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.