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Saint Elmo, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62458

Fayette County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,228
15/sq mi
$48,810
Median income
$109,800
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Elmo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62458 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62458 covers 147.5 square miles in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,228 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62458 reports a modest median household income of $48,810 (39% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,581. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $109,800 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $749 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62458, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62458

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Elmo, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62458.

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 62458, Saint Elmo, 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

2,228

Population

147.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62458?

42.7

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$48,810

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$26,581

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62458 ranks nationally

Saint Elmo, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,810 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

918

Total Housing Units

816

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$109,800

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 62458, employing approximately 734 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,520,000.

57

Businesses

734

Employees

$38.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 24.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 17.5%
Retail trade 8 14.0%
Finance and insurance 4 7.0%
Construction 3 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.3%

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 62458 vs 62418 →

ZIP 62458 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 62458 ranks #2 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 62458 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 62458 ranks #4 of 4 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
62418 Brownstown, IL 2,133 6.4 mi
62414 Beecher City, IL 1,886 10.2 mi
62411 Altamont, IL 4,430 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

62471 standard
Vandalia, IL
Pop: 10,233
62080 standard
Ramsey, IL
Pop: 2,508
62418 standard
Brownstown, IL
Pop: 2,133
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 Saint Elmo, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62458 in? ▼
ZIP code 62458 (Saint Elmo) 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 62458? ▼
ZIP code 62458 in Saint Elmo, IL has a population of 2,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62458? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62458 is $48,810, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62458? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62458 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62458? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62458 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62458? ▼
ZIP code 62458 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 734 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62458? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62458 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62458? ▼
In ZIP code 62458, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 62458? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62458 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62458? ▼
In ZIP code 62458, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62458? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62458 is 20.6% 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.