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ZIP Code 62471, Illinois

ZIP Code 62471 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62471 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,937. The land area covers 128.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 9,937 ±514 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.3 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,663 ±216 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,139 ±222
Occupied Housing Units 3,663 ±216
Vacant Housing Units 476 ±109
Median Home Value $135,800 ±$11,347
Median Gross Rent $811 ±$71
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,792 ±$6,738
Per Capita Income $34,517 ±$3,702
Poverty Rate 15.3% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,356 ±356
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,187 ±388
Broadband Internet Rate 87.5% ±3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 21,157 (2024)
ID: 193180
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 401, VANDALIA IL 62471-0401

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK Greenville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Greenville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Brownstown, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Brownstown, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Brownstown, IL
Regular School Nearby PK Coffeen, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-09 Vandalia, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Greenville, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Greenville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mulberry Grove, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Greenville University
College 15.6 mi away 315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL, 62246
6186642800
EVANS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 1.8 mi away 215 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, VANDALIA, IL, 62471
(618) 283-2824
BROWNSTOWN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 120 EAST MAIN STREET, BROWNSTOWN, IL, 62418
(618) 427-3853
RAMSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 401 SOUTH SUPERIOR STREET, RAMSEY, IL, 62080
(618) 423-2019
PATOKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 210 WEST BOND STREET, PATOKA, IL, 62875
(618) 432-5019
SAINT ELMO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 15.6 mi away 311 WEST CUMBERLAND ROAD, SAINT ELMO, IL, 62458
(618) 829-5544
GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 414 WEST MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE, IL, 62246
(618) 664-3115
KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY, IL, 62854
(618) 547-3250
HERRICK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 303 NORTH BROADWAY STREET, HERRICK, IL, 62431
(618) 428-5223
ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 121 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALTAMONT, IL, 62411
(618) 483-5457
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at VANDALIA, IL US, located 1.9 miles from ZCTA5 62471. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.9° 20.7° 28.8° 2.97" —
February 41.9° 24.2° 33.0° 2.49" —
March 52.7° 33.2° 42.9° 3.32" —
April 65.1° 43.3° 54.2° 4.86" —
May 74.9° 54.2° 64.6° 5.30" —
June 83.7° 63.2° 73.5° 4.87" —
July 86.8° 66.6° 76.7° 3.90" —
August 85.9° 64.4° 75.2° 3.24" —
September 79.6° 55.8° 67.7° 3.07" —
October 67.7° 44.0° 55.8° 3.26" —
November 53.7° 34.1° 43.9° 3.76" —
December 41.5° 25.6° 33.6° 2.69" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Vandalia city City 1.5 mi —
Mulberry Grove village Village 7.5 mi —
Brownstown village Village 9.7 mi —
Vernon village Village 11.1 mi —
Bingham village Village 11.5 mi —
Smithboro village Village 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62471. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.