Chestnut, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62518
Logan County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 457
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $140,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chestnut pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chestnut, Logan County, Illinois, home to just 457 residents across 66.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 62518, but per-capita income is $29,717. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,300 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 62518 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 62518, Chestnut, 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
457
Population
66.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62518?
47.2
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
18.3%
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?
$29,717
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62518, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,676,000.
6
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62548
Mount Pulaski (62548)
2,258 residents
- 62573
Warrensburg (62573)
1,513 residents
- 61749 556
Kenney (61749)
556 residents
- 62543 540
Latham (62543)
540 residents
- 62512 500
Beason (62512)
500 residents
- 62518 457
Chestnut (62518)
457 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62518 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62518 in?
ZIP code 62518 (Chestnut) is located in Logan County, Illinois. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62518?
ZIP code 62518 in Chestnut, IL has a population of 457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62518?
The median home value in ZIP 62518 is $140,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62518?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62518 is White at 67.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62518?
ZIP code 62518 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62518?
In ZIP code 62518, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 62518?
In ZIP code 62518, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62518?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62518 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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