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ZIP Code 62426
Edgewood, IL, Clay County
Population
778
Land area
40.5sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Edgewood
ZIP 62426 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62426 at a glance
- ZIP 62426 (Edgewood) is 92% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,667, 38% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 (64% below Illinois) and median rent is $566 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62426
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62426, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,667
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$95,600
Median rent
$566/mo
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
10.1%
Median age
54.3
Average commute
34.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$518K
38 loans
Campaign donations
$212
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62426, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
424
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 23°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62426, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62426?
- ZIP code 62426 is in Edgewood, IL (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 62426 in?
- ZIP code 62426 is mostly in Clay County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62426?
- About 778 people live in the 62426 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.