Edwards County, IL ZIP Codes

Illinois (IL) · 5 ZIP codes · 5 cities

ZIP codes

6,075

population (2021)

-9.6%

pop change since 2010

17047

FIPS code

Edwards County ZIP code map

About Edwards County

Edwards County is located in Illinois and contains 5 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities. The county's population was 6,075 as of 2021, a decrease of 9.6% from 6,721 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Edwards County is 17047.

Population
2021 population	6,075
2010 population	6,721
Change	-9.6%

County details
State	Illinois
FIPS code	17047
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Edwards County

Albion Bone Gap Browns Ellery West Salem

ZIP codes for Edwards County, IL (5)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
62476	West Salem	Edwards	View map
62806	Albion	Edwards	View map
62815	Bone Gap	Edwards	View map
62818	Browns	Edwards	View map
62833	Ellery	Edwards	View map

Demographics & statistics

5,724

Population

43.0

Median age

$64,007

Median household income

$31,230

Per capita income

$89,360

Median home value

$541

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,297

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

158

237

5–9

216

140

10–14

128

223

15–19

203

135

20–24

124

285

25–34

260

374

35–44

342

400

45–54

365

188

55–59

171

218

60–64

198

344

65–74

314

190

75–84

174

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,335	23.8%
18 and over	4,389	76.2%
65 and over	1,185	19.6%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,521	96.1%
Two or more races	118	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.6%
Asian	26	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	21	0.4%
Other race	14	0.2%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$64,007

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.6%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,360
Median rent / month	$541
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.4%
Electricity	29.3%
Propane / LP gas	20.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,320	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	160	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	394	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	491	20.1%
Households with children under 18	711	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	825	34.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	13.8%
Married	59.7%	58.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%
Widowed	3.2%	11.4%
Divorced	12.6%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 17.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	10.5%
Kindergarten	109	7.2%
Elementary school	467	46.2%
High school	327	22.5%
College / grad school	126	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.4%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Agriculture & mining 15.9%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 5.1%

Construction 4.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	14.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	42.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,392	93.6%
Spanish	95	1.6%
Other Indo-European	71	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.4%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,674	99.0%
Born in same state	5,620	98.6%
Born in different state	3,669	63.7%
Foreign born	54	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	50	1.0%
Not a US citizen	29	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,133	19.8%
Arab	718	12.5%
Italian	566	9.9%
English	67	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	41	0.7%
Dutch	14	0.2%
German	4	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	87.0%

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

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