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Tilden, IL

Village in Randolph County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62292.

Population

762

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

782

ZIP codes

1

Tilden and its ZIP codes

Full map

Tilden at a glance

  • Tilden is about 3.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $47,857 a year, 43% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,300 (73% below Illinois) and median rent is $743 a month.

Local data for Tilden, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tilden, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,857

Poverty rate

28.7%

Median home value

$70,300

Median rent

$743/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

5.6%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (169), Irish Americans (88), Italian Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Randolph County. PPP loans are for Tilden.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,704

11,252 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,003

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$218M

FY 2026, $7,233 per person

PPP loans

$175K

4 loans, 25 jobs reported

Randolph County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.4%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tilden, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

130

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tilden, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Tilden

1 in or overlapping Tilden. Population shown

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Cities near Tilden

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CoultervilleVillage4.9 mi0.6
SpartaCity5.2 mi11.2
MarissaVillage5.6 mi7.2
DarmstadtCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.1
LenzburgVillage8.6 mi1.2
BaldwinVillage9.2 mi0.7
St. LiboryVillage10 mi1
OakdaleVillage10 mi1.6
FayettevilleVillage13 mi0.3
VenedyVillage13 mi0.3
New AthensVillage13 mi2.1
CutlerVillage14 mi0.5
SteelevilleVillage14 mi1.5
PercyVillage14 mi1
EvansvilleVillage16 mi0.8
AddievilleVillage16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tilden, IL in?
Tilden is in Randolph County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Tilden, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tilden include 62292.
What is the population of Tilden, IL?
About 762 people live in Tilden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tilden?
Nearby places include Coulterville (4.9 mi), Sparta (5.2 mi), Marissa (5.6 mi), Darmstadt (7.5 mi), Lenzburg (8.6 mi).

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