Zip code 62471: Vandalia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62471?

62471 is assigned to Vandalia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62471 in?

62471 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62471?

About 9,937 people live in 62471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62471?

The median household income in 62471 is $61,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 62471?

The closest zip codes to 62471 are 62247, 62262, 62885, 62418, 62892.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

9,937

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 62471

62471 is a small-town zip code in Vandalia, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 9,937 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,792 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%150th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%246th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39462nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481155th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%449th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%306th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%893rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%724th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%579th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%602nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%375th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%378th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min929th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$34,517
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406857th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,221
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895944th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%776th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%672nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$61,792
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390982nd of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%618th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%806th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5517th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%841st of 1,339 in IL
Population9,937
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798377th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,104th of 1,342 in IL
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi629th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$135,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300776th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274824th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%730th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62471	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	16.5%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	94th	150th of 1,340
Government workers	20.2%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	246th of 1,340
Median age	44.3	41.9	39	38.9	83rd	462nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.449	0.481	0.483	80th	155th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	11.5%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	449th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.3%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	306th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	75.6%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	893rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	66th	724th of 1,342
Veterans	6.9%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	579th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	602nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	375th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	378th of 1,341
Average commute	23.6 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	929th of 1,317
Per capita income	$34,517	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	857th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$42,221	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	30th	944th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	776th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	672nd of 1,340
Median household income	$61,792	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	982nd of 1,316
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	618th of 1,340
Broadband access	87.5%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	21st	806th of 1,338
Diversity index	25.2	21.6	60.5	61.4	18th	517th of 1,342
Work from home	6.9%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	841st of 1,339
Population	9,937	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	15th	377th of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,104th of 1,342
Population density	78/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	629th of 1,342
Median home value	$135,800	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	776th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$811	$798	$1,274	$1,413	7th	824th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	730th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,663
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62471

$61,792

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62471

$135,800

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62471

$811

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,139
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,214	$74,888
Service	$30,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vandalia
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.9589° N, 89.1302° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vandalia6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62247	Hagarstown, IL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
62262	Mulberry Grove, IL	7.3 mi	1,967	$65,089	$123,800
62885	Shobonier, IL	7.7 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62418	Brownstown, IL	9.5 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62892	Vernon, IL	11 mi	150	$75,417	$86,300
62284	Smithboro, IL	12 mi	686	$51,875	$154,300
62011	Bingham, IL	13 mi	227	$49,821	$143,500
62080	Ramsey, IL	13 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62032	Fillmore, IL	14 mi	765	$61,000	$67,800
62875	Patoka, IL	14 mi	1,039	$73,333	$116,400
62880	Saint Peter, IL	15 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62017	Coffeen, IL	15 mi	1,127	$97,625	$119,400

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Questions about 62471

What city is zip code 62471?

62471 is assigned to Vandalia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62471 in?

62471 is in Fayette County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62471?

About 9,937 people live in 62471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62471 in?

62471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62471?

The median household income in 62471 is $61,792.

What zip codes are near 62471?

The closest zip codes to 62471 are 62247, 62262, 62885, 62418, 62892.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.