Zip code 62458: Saint Elmo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62458?

62458 is assigned to Saint Elmo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62458 in?

62458 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62458?

About 2,176 people live in 62458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62458?

The median household income in 62458 is $48,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 62458?

The closest zip codes to 62458 are 62418, 62411, 62414, 62880, 62838.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,176

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 62458

62458 is a rural zip code in Saint Elmo, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,176 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,810 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 62458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%449th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%142nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%276th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%523rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%474th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39597th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%265th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%592nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%562nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%670th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481476th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min957th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%957th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%660th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%830th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%899th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$26,581
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,215th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$48,810
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,212th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,289
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,254th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,171st of 1,340 in IL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi800th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%799th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%915th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274944th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,161st of 1,340 in IL
Population2,176
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798644th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300992nd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,097th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62458	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	449th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	86th	142nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	86th	276th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	79th	523rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	474th of 1,338
Median age	42.7	41.9	39	38.9	75th	597th of 1,342
Work from home	15.6%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	265th of 1,339
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	592nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	562nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	50th	670th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.449	0.481	0.483	43rd	476th of 1,336
Average commute	23.2 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	31st	957th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	957th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	660th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	830th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	16th	899th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,581	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,215th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,810	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,212th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,289	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	6th	1,254th of 1,336
Government workers	7.7%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	6th	1,171st of 1,340
Population density	37/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	800th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	799th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	915th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$749	$798	$1,274	$1,413	4th	944th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,161st of 1,340
Population	2,176	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	644th of 1,342
Median home value	$109,800	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	992nd of 1,311
Diversity index	7.2	21.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,097th of 1,342

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

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 816
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62458

$48,810

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62458

$109,800

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62458

$749

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 918
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,292	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Elmo
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.0258° N, 88.8545° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62458 spans 2 counties

Fayette County88% of land
Effingham County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Elmo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62418	Brownstown, IL	6.4 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62411	Altamont, IL	7.2 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62414	Beecher City, IL	10 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62880	Saint Peter, IL	11 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62838	Farina, IL	13 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62443	Mason, IL	13 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62426	Edgewood, IL	14 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62422	Cowden, IL	15 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62461	Shumway, IL	15 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62473	Watson, IL	15 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62471	Vandalia, IL	16 mi	9,937	$61,792	$135,800
62080	Ramsey, IL	16 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000

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Questions about 62458

What city is zip code 62458?

62458 is assigned to Saint Elmo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62458 in?

62458 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62458?

About 2,176 people live in 62458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62458 in?

62458 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62458?

The median household income in 62458 is $48,810.

What zip codes are near 62458?

The closest zip codes to 62458 are 62418, 62411, 62414, 62880, 62838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.