Browns, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62818
Edwards County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 330
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,523
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Browns pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62818 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Browns, Edwards County, Illinois, home to just 330 residents across 67.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62818 reports a modest median household income of $58,523 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,046. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,900 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $871; owner occupancy is 78.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Edwards County, so 62818 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 62818, Browns, 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
330
Population
67.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62818?
48.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$58,523
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$34,046
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62818 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Browns, 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)
$58,523 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
196housing units
196
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,900
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$871
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62818, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,598,000.
7
Businesses
62
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 62818 vs 62811 →
ZIP 62818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62863
Mount Carmel (62863)
10,183 residents
- 62806 3,412
Albion (62806)
3,412 residents
- 62844 2,083
Grayville (62844)
2,083 residents
- 62815 416
Bone Gap (62815)
416 residents
- 47616 364
Griffin (47616)
364 residents
- 62818 330
Browns (62818)
330 residents
- 62811 310
Bellmont (62811)
310 residents
- 62852 160
Keensburg (62852)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62818 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62818 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47616
Griffin (47616)
$79,375 median income
- 62852
Keensburg (62852)
$72,614 median income
- 62806
Albion (62806)
$66,776 median income
- 62815
Bone Gap (62815)
$63,750 median income
- 62818
Browns (62818)
$58,523 median income
- 62863
Mount Carmel (62863)
$55,916 median income
- 62811
Bellmont (62811)
$52,083 median income
- 62844
Grayville (62844)
$47,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62818 ranks #5 of 8 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 62818, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62818 in?
ZIP code 62818 (Browns) is located in Edwards County, Illinois. Edwards County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edwards-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62818?
ZIP code 62818 in Browns, IL has a population of 330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62818?
The median household income in ZIP 62818 is $58,523, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62818?
The median home value in ZIP 62818 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62818 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62818?
ZIP code 62818 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62818?
In ZIP code 62818, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 62818?
In ZIP code 62818, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62818 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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