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Benld, IL

City in Macoupin County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62009.

Population

1,495

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,410

ZIP codes

1

Benld and its ZIP codes

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Benld at a glance

  • Benld is about 6.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,850, 43% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 (69% below Illinois) and median rent is $826 a month.

Local data for Benld, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Benld, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,850

Poverty rate

15.4%

Median home value

$82,400

Median rent

$826/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (410), Italian Americans (159), Irish Americans (139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macoupin County. PPP loans are for Benld.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,139

9,921 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$335M

FY 2026, $7,439 per person

PPP loans

$411K

27 loans, 85 jobs reported

Macoupin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Benld, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.7%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Benld, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

575

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Benld, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Benld

1 in or overlapping Benld. Population shown

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Cities near Benld

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SawyervilleVillage0.9 mi1
Mount ClareVillage1.3 mi1.5
EagarvilleVillage1.7 mi0.9
White CityVillage2.3 mi1.2
GillespieCity2.6 mi1.5
Lake Ka-HoVillage3.1 mi0.3
East GillespieVillage3.3 mi0.3
WilsonvilleVillage3.3 mi1
Mount OliveCity4 mi1.2
DorchesterVillage4.5 mi0.7
StauntonCity5.5 mi4
WilliamsonVillage7.8 mi1.2
LivingstonVillage8.6 mi1
Royal LakesVillage8.6 mi0.5
Bunker HillCity8.8 mi1.3
WalshvilleVillage10 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Benld, IL in?
Benld is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Benld, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Benld include 62009.
What is the population of Benld, IL?
About 1,495 people live in Benld, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Benld?
Nearby places include Sawyerville (0.9 mi), Mount Clare (1.3 mi), Eagarville (1.7 mi), White City (2.3 mi), Gillespie (2.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023