62518 ZIP Code — Chestnut, IL

Logan County, Illinois

ZIP code 62518 is located in Chestnut, Illinois, within Logan County. It covers approximately 24.73 square miles and serves a population of 181 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

181

population

24.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chestnut	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62512 Beason (5.7 mi) 61749 Kenney (6 mi) 62543 Latham (6.9 mi) 62548 Mount Pulaski (6.9 mi) 62573 Warrensburg (9.9 mi) 62656 Lincoln (10.4 mi) 61727 Clinton (13.1 mi) 61756 Maroa (13.4 mi) 62551 Niantic (13.7 mi) 61723 Atlanta (14 mi) 62526 Decatur (14.5 mi) 62539 Illiopolis (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	181
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	24.73 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0571
Longitude	-89.1990
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	55.9%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

181

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$50,093

Median household income

$26,356

Per capita income

$133,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

45.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	46	25.4%
18 and over	135	74.6%
65 and over	69	38.1%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	181	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 22.2%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 28.7%

$75k–$100k 22.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	22.2%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	28.7%
$75k–$100k	22.2%
Median income	$50,093

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 35.4%

$150k–$200k 30.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	28.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	22.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	75.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.0%
Electricity	13.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	28	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	24	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	56	51.9%
Households with children under 18	42	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	48	44.4%
Average household size	1.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	16.7%
Married	52.9%	33.3%
Separated	0.0%	17.9%
Widowed	47.1%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	32.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 91.7%

Some college, no degree 5.0%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	46	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Wholesale trade 27.9%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Public administration 16.3%

Retail trade 7.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	7.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 45.9%

Under 18 years 50.0%

18 and over 44.4%

Married-couple families 85.7%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	21	15.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	65.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.9%
Public insurance	59.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	181	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	181	100.0%
Born in same state	181	100.0%
Born in different state	144	79.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62518

What city is ZIP code 62518 in?

ZIP code 62518 is primarily assigned to Chestnut, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62518 in?

ZIP code 62518 falls within Logan County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62518?

46% of residents in ZIP code 62518 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62518 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 62518 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 62518 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 62518 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62518?

The median home value in ZIP code 62518 is $133,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 62518 in?

ZIP code 62518 observes the CST timezone.