PlainZIP

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
$51,667
Median income
$95,600
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,925. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $95,600 (50% below the state average), median rent at $566 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Effingham County, so you can benchmark 62426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62426?

54.3

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$34,925

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62426 ranks nationally

Edgewood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,667 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

443

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$95,600

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62426 ranks #5 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 62426 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 62426 ranks #5 of 5 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
62443 Mason, IL 1,623 4.1 mi
62838 Farina, IL 1,497 5.3 mi
62473 Watson, IL 1,422 9.8 mi
62854 Kinmundy, IL 1,776 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Effingham County

62401 standard
Effingham, IL
Pop: 19,096
62411 standard
Altamont, IL
Pop: 4,430
62467 standard
Teutopolis, IL
Pop: 3,741
62424 standard
Dieterich, IL
Pop: 2,092
62443 standard
Mason, IL
Pop: 1,623
62473 standard
Watson, IL
Pop: 1,422

Related Areas

Effingham County Edgewood, IL Illinois

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.

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