62426 ZIP Code – Edgewood, Illinois

ZIP code 62426 is a small ZIP code located in Edgewood, Illinois, within Effingham County with a population of approximately 890 residents. At $51,250, the median household income here runs below the Illinois average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $71,700 is well below the national average, with 92.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $539, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.3%, above the national average. The poverty rate is 5.9%, well below the national average. About 5.4% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The population has a median age of 51.7, above the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 62443, 62838, 62473.

ZIP Code 62426 Data

Population 890
Median Household Income $51,250
Median Home Value $71,700
Median Rent $539
Median Age 51.7
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
Poverty Rate 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%
State Illinois

ZIP 62426 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62426IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8909,19710k
Median Household Income$51k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$71k$176k$258k
Median Rent$539$984$1,088
Median Age51.742.543.2
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.9%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher5.4%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62443 MASON 1,849 $77,083
62838 FARINA 1,540 $64,659
62473 WATSON 1,143 $69,837
62858 LOUISVILLE 3,343 $61,458
62880 SAINT PETER 636 $65,208