Zip code 62414: Beecher City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62414?

62414 is assigned to Beecher City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62414 in?

62414 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62414?

About 1,783 people live in 62414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62414?

The median household income in 62414 is $58,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 62414?

The closest zip codes to 62414 are 62422, 62461, 62411, 62444, 62431.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,783

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 62414

62414 is a rural zip code in Beecher City, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,783 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,370 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 62414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%308th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%331st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%521st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%305th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39870th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,025th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%669th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min633rd of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%586th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,308
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895666th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%664th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%905th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%459th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481509th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%685th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$31,200
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,040th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%976th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$58,370
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,075th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300629th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,053rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%835th of 1,291 in IL
Population1,783
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798711th of 1,342 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi953rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,002nd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,073rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,228th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%968th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,251st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62414	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	90th	308th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	331st of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	62nd	521st of 1,342
Tech workers	3.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	305th of 1,340
Median age	40	41.9	39	38.9	57th	870th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	71.6%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,025th of 1,338
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	669th of 1,342
Average commute	27 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	633rd of 1,317
Poverty rate	10.4%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	586th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$47,308	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	47th	666th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.8%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	43rd	664th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.8%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	905th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	459th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.449	0.481	0.483	40th	509th of 1,336
Work from home	8.6%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	685th of 1,339
Per capita income	$31,200	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,040th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	976th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,370	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,075th of 1,316
Median home value	$157,800	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	11th	629th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,053rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	835th of 1,291
Population	1,783	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	711th of 1,342
Population density	24/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	953rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$715	$798	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,002nd of 1,170
Diversity index	7.8	21.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,073rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,228th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	968th of 1,342
Government workers	6%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,251st 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

62414

$58,370

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62414

$157,800

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62414

$715

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$38,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beecher City
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.1745° N, 88.8264° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62414 spans 3 counties

Fayette County54% of land
Effingham County27% of land
Shelby County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beecher City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62422	Cowden, IL	5.3 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62461	Shumway, IL	7.7 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62411	Altamont, IL	8.7 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62444	Mode, IL	8.7 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62431	Herrick, IL	9.8 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	10 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62438	Lakewood, IL	11 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62418	Brownstown, IL	13 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62463	Stewardson, IL	15 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62401	Effingham, IL	15 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62080	Ramsey, IL	15 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62465	Strasburg, IL	16 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500

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Questions about 62414

What city is zip code 62414?

62414 is assigned to Beecher City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62414 in?

62414 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62414?

About 1,783 people live in 62414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62414 in?

62414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62414?

The median household income in 62414 is $58,370.

What zip codes are near 62414?

The closest zip codes to 62414 are 62422, 62461, 62411, 62444, 62431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.