Zip code 62518: Chestnut, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62518?

62518 is assigned to Chestnut, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62518 in?

62518 is in Logan County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62518?

About 509 people live in 62518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62518?

The closest zip codes to 62518 are 61749, 62543, 62512, 62548, 62573.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

509

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62518

62518 is a rural zip code in Chestnut, Illinois (Logan County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $140,300. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and legal and social services. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 62518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%68th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers52.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%5th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%65th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39289th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%337th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%137th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%832nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%486th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5279th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%780th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$29,717
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,123rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,110th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481808th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%994th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$140,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300751st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,051st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%984th of 1,339 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,008th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,417
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,293rd of 1,336 in IL
Population509
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,114th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,298th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,315th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,171st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,329th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,333rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62518	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	68th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	52.8%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	5th of 1,340
Residents under 18	31.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	98th	65th of 1,342
Median age	47.2	41.1	39	38.9	91st	289th of 1,342
Veterans	8.6%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	82nd	337th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	71st	137th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	58th	832nd of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.8%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	486th of 1,339
Diversity index	43.7	25.6	60.5	61.4	41st	279th of 1,342
Broadband access	88%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	23rd	780th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,717	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,123rd of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,110th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.422	0.481	0.483	16th	808th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	994th of 1,341
Median home value	$140,300	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	751st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,051st of 1,340
Work from home	5.1%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	984th of 1,339
Population density	21/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,008th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,417	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,293rd of 1,336
Population	509	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,114th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,298th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	0%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,315th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,171st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,329th of 1,340
Government workers	0%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,333rd 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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62518

—

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62518

$140,300

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62518

—

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Sales

14%

Legal and social services

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,828	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chestnut
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.0514° N, 89.2030° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61749	Kenney, IL	5.4 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
62543	Latham, IL	6.2 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
62512	Beason, IL	6.4 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	6.5 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62573	Warrensburg, IL	10 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62656	Lincoln, IL	11 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
62541	Lake Fork, IL	11 mi	54	—	—
61751	Lawndale, IL	12 mi	32	—	$93,300
61756	Maroa, IL	13 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62539	Illiopolis, IL	13 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62519	Cornland, IL	13 mi	24	—	—
61778	Waynesville, IL	13 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600

Questions about 62518

What city is zip code 62518?

62518 is assigned to Chestnut, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62518 in?

62518 is in Logan County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62518?

About 509 people live in 62518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62518 in?

62518 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62518?

The closest zip codes to 62518 are 61749, 62543, 62512, 62548, 62573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.