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ZIP Code 62540: Kincaid, IL
ZIP code 62540 uses the postal name Kincaid, Illinois and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Kincaid, and under 1% in smaller places; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Kincaid · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Kincaid
- Micro area
- Taylorville, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 610 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62540?
62540 centers on 39.585°, -89.420° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62517, 62570, 62531, 62558, 62568.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62540, 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 62540 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 62540 | In Christian County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,297 | 12th of 20 | 813th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $89k | 11th of 12 | 801st of 842 |
62540's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,708) is more than a quarter of the figure ($70,179). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 74% of 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 62540?
The 2020 Census counted 1,341 people in 62540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,297. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,297±252 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,341−10.1% since 2010 (1,492)
- Households
- 621
- Median age
- 51.5
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 62540?
Of the 1,297 people the ACS estimates in 62540, 15.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 62540 earn?
Median household income is $70,179 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,635 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,179±$28,708
- Income per person
- $44,237
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.2%
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 62540?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,400
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 667
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62540?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 62540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62517 | Bulpitt | 185 | $75k | 1.0 mi |
| 62570 | Tovey | 629 | $89k | 1.8 mi |
| 62531 | Edinburg | 1,816 | $98k | 6.6 mi |
| 62558 | Pawnee | 3,639 | $81k | 6.9 mi |
| 62568 | Taylorville | 15,952 | $63k | 7.3 mi |
| 62556 | Palmer | 370 | $56k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 62563 | Rochester | 5,766 | $117k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 62546 | Morrisonville | 1,521 | $90k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.