62009

Zip code 62009: Benld, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62009?

62009 is assigned to Benld, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62009 in?

62009 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62009?

About 1,723 people live in 62009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62009?

The median household income in 62009 is $45,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 62009?

The closest zip codes to 62009 are 62085, 62023, 62093, 62069, 62033.

Residential delivery areaMacoupin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,723

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

600 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62009

62009 is a suburban zip code in Benld, Illinois (Macoupin County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 1,723 people live here, or 600 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,217 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 62009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%114th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48161st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%277th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%281st of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39548th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%516th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%268th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%497th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%614th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,049th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min637th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$37,438
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406677th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%452nd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%562nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density600/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi376th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%586th of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,131st of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%521st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,084th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,029th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274818th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%975th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$45,217
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,252nd of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5831st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%935th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,173rd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,723
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798721st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$85,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,196th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62009	Macoupin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	23.3%	16.9%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	114th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.431	0.481	0.483	93rd	61st of 1,336
Government workers	19.7%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	277th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	281st of 1,340
Median age	43.3	44.2	39	38.9	79th	548th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.6%	17%	17.2%	79th	516th of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	268th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	497th of 1,340
Veterans	6.7%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	614th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	71%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,049th of 1,338
Average commute	27 min	27.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	637th of 1,317
Per capita income	$37,438	$37,136	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	677th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	452nd of 1,341
Broadband access	90.7%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	39th	562nd of 1,338
Population density	600/sq mi	51/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	376th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	38.3%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	586th of 1,291
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$46,526	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,131st of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	521st of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	15th	1,084th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.4%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,029th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$813	$801	$1,274	$1,413	8th	818th of 1,170
Work from home	5.2%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	975th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,217	$70,805	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,252nd of 1,316
Diversity index	13.2	12.5	60.5	61.4	6th	831st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	935th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	20.3%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,173rd of 1,340
Population	1,723	44,350	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	721st of 1,342
Median home value	$85,100	$138,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,196th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 846
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62009

$45,217

Macoupin Co.

$70,805

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62009

$85,100

Macoupin Co.

$138,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62009

$813

Macoupin Co.

$801

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,103
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$22,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Benld
State: Illinois
County: Macoupin County
Center point: 39.0936° N, 89.7981° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benld35% of zip
Mount Clare8% of zip
Sawyerville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62085	Sawyerville, IL	0.9 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000
62023	Eagarville, IL	1.5 mi	139	$71,458	$65,000
62093	Wilsonville, IL	3.1 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62069	Mount Olive, IL	3.2 mi	2,897	$59,764	$102,700
62033	Gillespie, IL	3.7 mi	4,294	$78,286	$106,200
62088	Staunton, IL	5.5 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62056	Litchfield, IL	8.7 mi	8,528	$62,643	$126,500
62058	Livingston, IL	8.8 mi	884	$62,240	$110,300
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	8.9 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400
62091	Walshville, IL	10 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500
62685	Shipman, IL	11 mi	1,670	$64,063	$154,500
62074	New Douglas, IL	11 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400

Zip codes like 62009 elsewhere

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Questions about 62009

What city is zip code 62009?

62009 is assigned to Benld, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62009 in?

62009 is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62009?

About 1,723 people live in 62009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62009 in?

62009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62009?

The median household income in 62009 is $45,217.

What zip codes are near 62009?

The closest zip codes to 62009 are 62085, 62023, 62093, 62069, 62033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.