62618 ZIP Code — Beardstown, IL

Cass County, Illinois

ZIP code 62618 is located in Beardstown, Illinois, within Cass County. It covers approximately 100.81 square miles and serves a population of 7,318 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62618

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $83,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $62,768. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62618 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,318

population

100.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beardstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62611 Arenzville (7.8 mi) 62624 Browning (11.3 mi) 62681 Rushville (12 mi) 62353 Mount Sterling (12.1 mi) 62691 Virginia (12.4 mi) 62631 Concord (13 mi) 62628 Chapin (13.8 mi) 62627 Chandlerville (15 mi) 62378 Versailles (15.2 mi) 62617 Bath (16.3 mi) 61501 Astoria (17.7 mi) 62665 Meredosia (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,318
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	100.81 sq mi
Water area	5.90 sq mi
Latitude	40.0008
Longitude	-90.4258
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	44.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	36.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,318

Population

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$62,768

Median household income

$25,788

Per capita income

$83,900

Median home value

$687

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,219

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

170

308

5–9

286

312

10–14

289

270

15–19

251

280

20–24

259

490

25–34

454

521

35–44

483

436

45–54

405

281

55–59

261

178

60–64

166

335

65–74

310

130

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,892	25.9%
18 and over	5,426	74.1%
65 and over	1,034	14.1%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.6%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Two or more races 8.7%

Other race 7.5%

Black or African American 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,213	60.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,287	15%
Two or more races	749	8.7%
Other race	642	7.5%
Black or African American	417	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	100	1.2%
Asian	97	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	44.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	36.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$62,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 50.7%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,900
Median rent / month	$687
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.0%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Wood	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,260	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	180	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	473	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	679	26.2%
Households with children under 18	739	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	739	28.5%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	24.1%
Married	50.7%	50.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	13.6%
Divorced	7.5%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	4.8%
Kindergarten	217	11.8%
Elementary school	820	44.4%
High school	488	26.4%
College / grad school	232	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.7%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Retail trade 7.6%

Construction 5.7%

Professional & management 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.2%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	36.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	262	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	52.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,964	95.2%
Spanish	1,308	18.8%
Other Indo-European	1,064	15.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	114	1.6%
Other languages	65	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,017	82.2%
Born in same state	5,750	78.6%
Born in different state	4,860	66.4%
Foreign born	267	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,301	17.8%
Not a US citizen	294	22.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	410	5.6%
Italian	400	5.5%
Arab	349	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.5%
Dutch	8	0.1%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62618

What city is ZIP code 62618 in?

ZIP code 62618 is primarily assigned to Beardstown, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62618 in?

ZIP code 62618 falls within Cass County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62618?

The median home value in ZIP code 62618 is $83,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 62618?

ZIP code 62618 has an estimated population of 7,318 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62618?

The median household income in ZIP code 62618 is $62,768, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62618 in?

ZIP code 62618 observes the CST timezone.