Zip code 62418: Brownstown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62418?

62418 is assigned to Brownstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62418 in?

62418 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62418?

About 1,809 people live in 62418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62418?

The median household income in 62418 is $58,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 62418?

The closest zip codes to 62418 are 62458, 62471, 62080, 62880, 62247.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,809

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62418

62418 is a rural zip code in Brownstown, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,809 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,448 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%126th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%181st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%397th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%409th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%793rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39805th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%413th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%253rd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%564th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min593rd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%600th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%728th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,561
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895928th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$32,177
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406994th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481763rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$58,448
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,073rd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274539th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,082nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%944th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5725th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$134,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300784th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%897th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%830th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,809
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798706th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,131st of 1,339 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,045th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,242nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62418	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	126th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	18.4%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	181st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	86th	397th of 1,342
Veterans	8%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	409th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	793rd of 1,338
Median age	40.5	41.9	39	38.9	61st	805th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.1%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	61st	413th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	253rd of 1,341
Government workers	15%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	564th of 1,340
Average commute	27.3 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	593rd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	9.4%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	51st	600th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	728th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,561	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	31st	928th of 1,336
Per capita income	$32,177	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	25th	994th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.481	0.483	19th	763rd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,448	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,073rd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$958	$798	$1,274	$1,413	18th	539th of 1,170
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	15th	1,082nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	14th	944th of 1,338
Diversity index	16.4	21.6	60.5	61.4	9th	725th of 1,342
Median home value	$134,900	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	784th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	897th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	830th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,098th of 1,340
Population	1,809	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	706th of 1,342
Work from home	3.2%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,131st of 1,339
Population density	19/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,045th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,242nd 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 674
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62418

$58,448

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62418

$134,900

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62418

$958

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 826
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$18,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownstown
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.0223° N, 88.9738° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	6.4 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62471	Vandalia, IL	9.5 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62080	Ramsey, IL	11 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62880	Saint Peter, IL	12 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62885	Shobonier, IL	12 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62414	Beecher City, IL	13 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62411	Altamont, IL	13 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62431	Herrick, IL	14 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62011	Bingham, IL	15 mi	227	$49,821	$143,500
62422	Cowden, IL	15 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62892	Vernon, IL	16 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300

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Questions about 62418

What city is zip code 62418?

62418 is assigned to Brownstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62418 in?

62418 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62418?

About 1,809 people live in 62418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62418 in?

62418 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62418?

The median household income in 62418 is $58,448.

What zip codes are near 62418?

The closest zip codes to 62418 are 62458, 62471, 62080, 62880, 62247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.