Zip code 62278: Red Bud, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62278?

62278 is assigned to Red Bud, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62278 in?

62278 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62278?

About 6,281 people live in 62278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62278?

The median household income in 62278 is $79,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 62278?

The closest zip codes to 62278 are 62248, 62242, 62217, 62279, 62264.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

6,281

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 62278

62278 is a small-town zip code in Red Bud, Illinois (Monroe County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 6,281 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%197th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%716th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%538th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%418th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%372nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%455th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,594
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895341st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%462nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39785th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$41,362
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406464th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$79,688
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390560th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%477th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%961st of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%600th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481628th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,005th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%970th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%781st of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$178,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300501st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274691st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%590th of 1,342 in IL
Population6,281
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798442nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%815th of 1,340 in IL
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi679th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,017th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5896th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%916th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,103rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62278	Monroe	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	197th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.7%	84.7%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	716th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.7%	17%	17.2%	78th	538th of 1,342
Veterans	8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	418th of 1,342
Government workers	17.7%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	372nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	24%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	67th	455th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$54,594	$60,818	$51,895	$49,666	67th	341st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	67th	462nd of 1,340
Median age	40.8	43.2	39	38.9	63rd	785th of 1,342
Per capita income	$41,362	$49,605	$46,406	$44,673	54th	464th of 1,341
Median household income	$79,688	$102,880	$83,390	$80,734	50th	560th of 1,316
Broadband access	91.7%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	46th	477th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.2%	7.7%	10.1%	35th	961st of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	38.7%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	600th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.403	0.481	0.483	29th	628th of 1,336
Average commute	22.6 min	28.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,005th of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	970th of 1,339
Work from home	7.6%	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	781st of 1,339
Median home value	$178,300	$282,100	$263,300	$332,700	17th	501st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$875	$1,042	$1,274	$1,413	12th	691st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	590th of 1,342
Population	6,281	35,036	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	442nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	815th of 1,340
Population density	60/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	679th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,017th of 1,341
Diversity index	11.9	9.6	60.5	61.4	5th	896th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	46.9%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	916th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.9%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,103rd of 1,340

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,640
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62278

$79,688

Monroe Co.

$102,880

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62278

$178,300

Monroe Co.

$282,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62278

$875

Monroe Co.

$1,042

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,784
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,853	$74,888
Service	$36,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Bud
State: Illinois
County: Monroe County
Center point: 38.2038° N, 89.9913° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62278 spans 2 counties

Monroe County54% of land
Randolph County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Bud3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62248	Hecker, IL	7.1 mi	521	$79,583	$166,800
62242	Evansville, IL	7.8 mi	1,660	$60,400	$121,800
62217	Baldwin, IL	8.5 mi	767	$84,615	$146,300
62279	Renault, IL	9.2 mi	112	$139,063	—
62264	New Athens, IL	9.2 mi	3,097	$57,015	$127,400
62277	Prairie Du Rocher, IL	9.9 mi	940	$67,969	$128,100
62298	Waterloo, IL	11 mi	18,208	$101,155	$290,200
62244	Fults, IL	11 mi	928	$107,917	$252,400
62256	Maeystown, IL	13 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
62285	Smithton, IL	13 mi	4,239	$136,345	$274,400
62261	Modoc, IL	14 mi	80	—	—
62255	Lenzburg, IL	14 mi	1,092	$80,506	$160,800

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Questions about 62278

What city is zip code 62278?

62278 is assigned to Red Bud, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62278 in?

62278 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62278?

About 6,281 people live in 62278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62278 in?

62278 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62278?

The median household income in 62278 is $79,688.

What zip codes are near 62278?

The closest zip codes to 62278 are 62248, 62242, 62217, 62279, 62264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.