Zip code 62426: Edgewood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62426?

62426 is assigned to Edgewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62426 in?

62426 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62426?

About 778 people live in 62426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62426?

The median household income in 62426 is $51,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 62426?

The closest zip codes to 62426 are 62443, 62838, 62473, 62858, 62880.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

778

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62426

62426 is a rural zip code in Edgewood, Illinois (Clay County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 778 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,667 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $566 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3991st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%147th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%117th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%116th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min126th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%345th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%612th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%750th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%329th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$34,925
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406831st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%782nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%749th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5530th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%840th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,656
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,150th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%713th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,000th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$51,667
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,176th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,149th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,262nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,206th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,205th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%890th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,117th of 1,336 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,049th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$95,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,115th of 1,311 in IL
Population778
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798980th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$566
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,127th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62426	Clay	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	54.3	40.4	39	38.9	98th	91st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	147th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	117th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	96th	116th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	126th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	345th of 1,340
Veterans	6.7%	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	612th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.4%	13.9%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	750th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	23.2%	47.9%	51.1%	56th	329th of 1,291
Per capita income	$34,925	$31,980	$46,406	$44,673	34th	831st of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.2%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	782nd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	749th of 1,341
Diversity index	24.6	10	60.5	61.4	17th	530th of 1,342
Work from home	6.9%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	840th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,656	$40,999	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,150th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	713th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	13th	1,000th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,667	$60,417	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,176th of 1,316
Government workers	8%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,149th of 1,340
Residents under 18	11.7%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,262nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	13.1%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,206th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	85.9%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,205th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	890th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.457	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,117th of 1,336
Population density	19/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,049th of 1,342
Median home value	$95,600	$97,400	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,115th of 1,311
Population	778	13,052	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	980th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$566	$735	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,127th of 1,170

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

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

62426

$51,667

Clay Co.

$60,417

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62426

$95,600

Clay Co.

$97,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62426

$566

Clay Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 443
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

33%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Production

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,426	$74,888
Service	$28,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

49%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgewood
State: Illinois
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.8923° N, 88.6640° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62426 spans 3 counties

Clay County56% of land
Effingham County32% of land
Fayette County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgewood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62443	Mason, IL	4.7 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62838	Farina, IL	4.8 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62473	Watson, IL	10 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62858	Louisville, IL	11 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62880	Saint Peter, IL	12 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62854	Kinmundy, IL	12 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62411	Altamont, IL	13 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	14 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62424	Dieterich, IL	14 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62401	Effingham, IL	17 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62807	Alma, IL	17 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62839	Flora, IL	18 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300

Questions about 62426

What city is zip code 62426?

62426 is assigned to Edgewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62426 in?

62426 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62426?

About 778 people live in 62426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62426 in?

62426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62426?

The median household income in 62426 is $51,667.

What zip codes are near 62426?

The closest zip codes to 62426 are 62443, 62838, 62473, 62858, 62880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.