ZIP Code 62426
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Illinois.
- Population
- 769
- Median household income
- $49,583
- Median home value
- $75,100
-13.7%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62426 (Effingham County, Illinois) is home to about 769 residents. The median household income of $49,583 is below the Effingham County median ($75,380).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62426's population declined 13.7% from 891 to 769, while its median gross rent fell 12.9% from $667 to $581.
88.6% of workers drive to work alone. 66.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,583
- Median home value
- $75,100
- Median gross rent
- $581
- Housing units
- 425
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023891769
$41,786$49,583
$61,300$75,100
$667$581
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 891 | $41,786 | $61,300 | $667 |
| 2020 | 853 | $45,078 | $64,800 | $656 |
| 2021 | 722 | $51,172 | $63,100 | $532 |
| 2022 | 890 | $51,250 | $71,700 | $539 |
| 2023 | 769 | $49,583 | $75,100 | $581 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6420.5%
65 to 7421.2%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 45 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 61 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 74 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 65 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 64 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 158 | 20.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 163 | 21.2% |
| 75 and over | 39 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 648 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 104 | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate54.8%
Some college or associate's19.5%
Bachelor's degree4.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 119 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 323 | 54.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 115 | 19.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone88.6%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit2.8%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 342 | 88.6% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 11 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 4.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 129 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 106 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 21.0% |
| 60+ min | 42 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.92
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (45 of 767)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 227 | 56.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 173 | 43.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 400 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 25 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 337 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 63 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached66.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 284 | 66.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 125 | 29.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62426
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8923, -88.6640
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)