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ZIP Code 62422
Cowden, IL, Shelby County
Population
926
Land area
45.6sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Cowden
ZIP 62422 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62422 at a glance
- ZIP 62422 (Cowden) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,074, 10% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,900 (60% below Illinois) and median rent is $720 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62422
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62422, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,074
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$105,900
Median rent
$720/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
94
$4.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
84 loans
Campaign donations
$500
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62422, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
372
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
42.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62422, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62422?
- ZIP code 62422 is in Cowden, IL (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 62422 in?
- ZIP code 62422 is mostly in Shelby County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62422?
- About 926 people live in the 62422 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.