Edgewood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62426
Effingham County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,085
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Edgewood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, home to just 1,085 residents across 123.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62426 reports a modest median household income of $51,667 (35% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,925. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,600 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $566; owner occupancy is 92.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Effingham County, so 62426 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 →
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 62426, Edgewood, 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
1,085
Population
123.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62426?
54.3
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$51,667
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$34,925
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62426 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Edgewood, 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)
$51,667 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
443housing units
443
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$566
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62426, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,116,000.
12
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 62426 vs 62443 →
ZIP 62426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62854
Kinmundy (62854)
1,776 residents
- 62443
Mason (62443)
1,623 residents
- 62838
Farina (62838)
1,497 residents
- 62473
Watson (62473)
1,422 residents
- 62426
Edgewood (62426)
1,085 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62426 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62443
Mason (62443)
$86,950 median income
- 62838
Farina (62838)
$82,976 median income
- 62473
Watson (62473)
$74,700 median income
- 62854
Kinmundy (62854)
$63,587 median income
- 62426
Edgewood (62426)
$51,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62426 ranks #5 of 5 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 62426, 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 (1,085 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 62426 in?
ZIP code 62426 (Edgewood) is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/effingham-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62426?
ZIP code 62426 in Edgewood, IL has a population of 1,085 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62426?
The median household income in ZIP 62426 is $51,667, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62426?
The median home value in ZIP 62426 is $95,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62426 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62426?
ZIP code 62426 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62426?
In ZIP code 62426, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 62426?
In ZIP code 62426, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62426 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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