Zip code 62818: Browns, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62818?

62818 is assigned to Browns, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62818 in?

62818 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62818?

About 409 people live in 62818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62818?

The median household income in 62818 is $58,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 62818?

The closest zip codes to 62818 are 62811, 62815, 62852, 62863, 62806.

Residential delivery areaEdwards CountyCentral Time

Population

409

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62818

62818 is a rural zip code in Browns, Illinois (Edwards County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 409 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,523 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and engineering and science.

How 62818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 409 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%46th of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39232nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%544th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%769th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%310th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%426th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481331st of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%459th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%586th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$34,046
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406886th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,014th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,035th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%967th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$58,523
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,069th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,076th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274696th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,107th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,028th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,229th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,077th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5908th of 1,342 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,137th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,140th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,051st of 1,342 in IL
Population409
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,153rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,249th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,275th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,052nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62818	Edwards	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	14.8%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	46th of 1,342
Median age	48.5	44.7	39	38.9	93rd	232nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	78th	544th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78.6%	79.3%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	769th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.2%	16.5%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	310th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12.4%	8.8%	10%	70th	426th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.435	0.481	0.483	58th	331st of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	48%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	39th	459th of 1,291
Broadband access	90.4%	85.1%	90.8%	91%	37th	586th of 1,338
Per capita income	$34,046	$34,238	$46,406	$44,673	31st	886th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.6%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	29th	1,014th of 1,338
Average commute	22.1 min	23.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,035th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	967th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,523	$60,519	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,069th of 1,316
Residents under 18	17.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,076th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$871	$811	$1,274	$1,413	11th	696th of 1,170
Government workers	8.8%	10.5%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,107th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,028th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$41,961	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,229th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	13.9%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,077th of 1,340
Diversity index	11.7	10.1	60.5	61.4	5th	908th of 1,342
Population density	16/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,137th of 1,342
Median home value	$91,900	$100,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,140th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,051st of 1,342
Population	409	6,075	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,153rd of 1,342
Work from home	0.9%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,249th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,275th of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,052nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62818

$58,523

Edwards Co.

$60,519

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62818

$91,900

Edwards Co.

$100,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62818

$871

Edwards Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Other services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,679	$74,888
Service	$14,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Browns
State: Illinois
County: Edwards County
Center point: 38.3777° N, 87.9675° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62818 spans 2 counties

Edwards County50% of land
Wabash County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Browns1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62811	Bellmont, IL	3.5 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62815	Bone Gap, IL	5.6 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62852	Keensburg, IL	5.8 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	6.4 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
62806	Albion, IL	6.5 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
62844	Grayville, IL	9.8 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
47616	Griffin, IN	11 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
62476	West Salem, IL	11 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62833	Ellery, IL	11 mi	280	$51,125	$131,000
62843	Golden Gate, IL	13 mi	87	$16,020	—
47665	Owensville, IN	14 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300

Questions about 62818

What city is zip code 62818?

62818 is assigned to Browns, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62818 in?

62818 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62818?

About 409 people live in 62818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62818 in?

62818 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62818?

The median household income in 62818 is $58,523.

What zip codes are near 62818?

The closest zip codes to 62818 are 62811, 62815, 62852, 62863, 62806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.