Zip code 62618: Beardstown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62618?

62618 is assigned to Beardstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62618 in?

62618 is in Cass County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62618?

About 7,428 people live in 62618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62618?

The median household income in 62618 is $65,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 62618?

The closest zip codes to 62618 are 62622, 62639, 62611, 62691, 62624.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

7,428

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 62618

62618 is a small-town zip code in Beardstown, Illinois (Cass County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 7,428 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,208 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 62618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%97th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%314th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%136th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5131st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%407th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%698th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,035th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%759th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%638th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481496th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,391
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895887th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$65,208
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390892nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,149th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,135th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,048th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,769
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,119th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%834th of 1,340 in IL
Population7,428
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798414th of 1,342 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi640th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,056th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%859th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,122nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,231st of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274936th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%945th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,162nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,199th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$89,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,162nd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62618	Cass	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	79th	97th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	77th	314th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.7%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	136th of 1,341
Diversity index	57.8	45.7	60.5	61.4	67th	131st of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	62nd	407th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	698th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	71.2%	75.9%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,035th of 1,338
Government workers	12.8%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	759th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	638th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.416	0.481	0.483	41st	496th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$43,391	$44,709	$51,895	$49,666	34th	887th of 1,336
Median household income	$65,208	$68,125	$83,390	$80,734	28th	892nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18%	17%	17.2%	28th	1,149th of 1,342
Median age	36	38.3	39	38.9	27th	1,135th of 1,342
Veterans	4%	5.8%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,048th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,769	$32,954	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,119th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	20.8%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	834th of 1,340
Population	7,428	12,784	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	414th of 1,342
Population density	74/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	640th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,056th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	859th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,122nd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,231st of 1,317
Median gross rent	$752	$723	$1,274	$1,413	5th	936th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	28.6%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	945th of 1,291
Work from home	2.6%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,162nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	4.1%	5.8%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,199th of 1,340
Median home value	$89,100	$97,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,162nd of 1,311

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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black6%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,871
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62618

$65,208

Cass Co.

$68,125

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62618

$89,100

Cass Co.

$97,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62618

$752

Cass Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,116
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,179	$74,888
Service	$13,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 13.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Beardstown
State: Illinois
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.0087° N, 90.3972° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beardstown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	3.6 mi	100	—	—
62639	Frederick, IL	5.1 mi	215	$62,292	—
62611	Arenzville, IL	8.6 mi	1,047	$62,875	$159,800
62691	Virginia, IL	9.6 mi	2,349	$78,798	$115,200
62624	Browning, IL	11 mi	321	$58,500	$73,500
62681	Rushville, IL	12 mi	5,553	$65,889	$111,900
62631	Concord, IL	13 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500
62378	Versailles, IL	14 mi	863	$69,650	$151,400
62660	Literberry, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
62665	Meredosia, IL	15 mi	1,222	$46,528	$65,800
62627	Chandlerville, IL	16 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62628	Chapin, IL	16 mi	917	$89,861	$114,000

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Questions about 62618

What city is zip code 62618?

62618 is assigned to Beardstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62618 in?

62618 is in Cass County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62618?

About 7,428 people live in 62618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62618 in?

62618 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62618?

The median household income in 62618 is $65,208.

What zip codes are near 62618?

The closest zip codes to 62618 are 62622, 62639, 62611, 62691, 62624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.