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ZIP Code 62806, Illinois

ZIP Code 62806 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62806 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Edwards County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,436. The land area covers 103.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,436 ±233 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,393 ±104 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 1,542 ±97
Occupied Housing Units 1,393 ±104
Vacant Housing Units 149 ±67
Median Home Value $120,800 ±$12,187
Median Gross Rent $852 ±$36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,776 ±$9,837
Per Capita Income $35,272 ±$5,035
Poverty Rate 19.2% ±6%
Population Below Poverty Level 656 ±209
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±3.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,639 ±147
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±4.9%
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
COUNTY OF EDWARDS
GUS Population: 5,984 (2024)
ID: 162131
County Official County Government
Contact: EDWARDS COUNTY TREASURER
50 E MAIN ST, STE 11, ALBION IL 62806-1292

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Albion, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albion, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Grayville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Mount Erie, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Fairfield, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Grayville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 West Salem, 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
Frontier Community College
College 16.5 mi away 2 Frontier Drive, Fairfield, IL, 62837
61839329822005
ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 6 NORTH FOURTH STREET, ALBION, IL, 62806
(618) 445-3314
Wabash Valley College
College 17.0 mi away 2200 College Drive, Mount Carmel, IL, 62863
61839329822005
WEST SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 112 WEST SOUTH STREET, WEST SALEM, IL, 62476
(618) 456-8970
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
College 23.7 mi away 233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL, 62450
61839329822005
GROFF MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 118 SOUTH MIDDLE, GRAYVILLE, IL, 62844
(618) 375-7121
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
College 24.1 mi away 305 North West Street, Olney, IL, 62450-2227 —
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 300 SOUTH EAST SECOND STREET, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
(618) 842-4516
MOUNT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 727 NORTH MULBERRY STREET, MOUNT CARMEL, IL, 62863
(618) 263-3531
NEW HARMONY WORKINGMEN`S INSTITUTE
Library 19.6 mi away 407 WEST TAVERN STREET, NEW HARMONY, IN, 47631
(812) 682-4806
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 GRAYVILLE, IL US, located 9.1 miles from ZCTA5 62806. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.2° 23.6° 32.4° 3.22" 2.3"
February 45.0° 25.8° 35.4° 3.80" 4.6"
March 55.7° 34.9° 45.3° 4.59" 0.2"
April 67.6° 44.8° 56.2° 4.52" 0.0"
May 77.5° 55.2° 66.3° 5.75" 0.0"
June 85.7° 64.5° 75.1° 4.46" 0.0"
July 88.6° 67.6° 78.1° 5.28" 0.0"
August 87.6° 64.8° 76.2° 3.64" 0.0"
September 82.2° 57.3° 69.8° 3.72" 0.0"
October 70.1° 45.5° 57.8° 3.90" 0.0"
November 56.3° 35.7° 46.0° 3.35" 0.0"
December 44.8° 27.6° 36.2° 3.77" 4.7"
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
Albion city City 1.8 mi —
Browns village Village 5.7 mi —
Bone Gap village Village 6.3 mi —
Golden Gate village Village 6.7 mi —
Bellmont village Village 9.6 mi —
West Salem village Village 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62806. • 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.