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ZIP Code 62278
Red Bud, IL, Randolph County
Population
6,281
Land area
104.9sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Red Bud
ZIP 62278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62278 at a glance
- ZIP 62278 (Red Bud) is 74% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,688 a year, 4% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,300 (32% below Illinois) and median rent is $875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,688
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$178,300
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$875/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
187
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,216
$160M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.6M
315 loans
Campaign donations
$74.3K
2% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62278, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
89° / 24°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62278?
- ZIP code 62278 is in Red Bud, IL (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 62278 in?
- ZIP code 62278 is mostly in Randolph County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62278?
- About 6,281 people live in the 62278 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.