Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County covers 716 sq mi of land and has about 21,315 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
21,315
30/sq mi
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$131K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$798
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Fayette County
10 total
Fayette County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
41%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Fayette | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.4 min |