Zip code 62422: Cowden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62422?

62422 is assigned to Cowden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62422 in?

62422 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62422?

About 926 people live in 62422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62422?

The median household income in 62422 is $75,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 62422?

The closest zip codes to 62422 are 62414, 62431, 62438, 62444, 62571.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

926

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 62422

62422 is a rural zip code in Cowden, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 926 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,074 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%306th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%335th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%331st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%765th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%337th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39803rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%582nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%894th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%601st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%388th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$75,074
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390669th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min862nd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%928th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481563rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%770th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,982
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,026th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$30,403
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,082nd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%901st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,109th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%921st of 1,291 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,017th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,019th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274997th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%955th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,096th of 1,342 in IL
Population926
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798943rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,295th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62422	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	8.9%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	306th of 1,342
Government workers	18.4%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	78th	335th of 1,340
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	76th	331st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	765th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14.6%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	337th of 1,339
Median age	40.6	45.3	39	38.9	62nd	803rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	582nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	54th	894th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	51st	603rd of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	601st of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	388th of 1,341
Median household income	$75,074	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	44th	669th of 1,316
Average commute	24.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	862nd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	5.6%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	928th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.381	0.481	0.483	35th	563rd of 1,336
Broadband access	88.1%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	770th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$40,982	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,026th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,403	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,082nd of 1,341
Work from home	6.1%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	901st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,109th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	921st of 1,291
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,017th of 1,342
Median home value	$105,900	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,019th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$720	$814	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	997th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	955th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.4	7.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,096th of 1,342
Population	926	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	943rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,295th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62422

$75,074

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62422

$105,900

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62422

$720

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 393
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowden
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2333° N, 88.8886° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62422 spans 2 counties

Shelby County65% of land
Fayette County35% of land

Zip codes near 62422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62414	Beecher City, IL	5.3 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62431	Herrick, IL	5.8 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62438	Lakewood, IL	6.5 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62444	Mode, IL	8.8 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62571	Tower Hill, IL	11 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62461	Shumway, IL	11 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62553	Oconee, IL	12 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62080	Ramsey, IL	13 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62565	Shelbyville, IL	14 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
62411	Altamont, IL	14 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	15 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62418	Brownstown, IL	15 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900

Questions about 62422

What city is zip code 62422?

62422 is assigned to Cowden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62422 in?

62422 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62422?

About 926 people live in 62422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62422 in?

62422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62422?

The median household income in 62422 is $75,074.

What zip codes are near 62422?

The closest zip codes to 62422 are 62414, 62431, 62438, 62444, 62571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.