62278 ZIP Code — Red Bud, IL

Randolph County, Illinois

ZIP code 62278 is located in Red Bud, Illinois, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 104.88 square miles and serves a population of 6,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62278

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,059. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62278 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,692

population

104.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62278 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62278

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62278. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Red Bud	Acceptable
Red Bud	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62242 Evansville (8 mi) 62264 New Athens (8.2 mi) 62277 Prairie Du Rocher (9.3 mi) 62217 Baldwin (9.7 mi) 62244 Fults (10.5 mi) 62298 Waterloo (10.7 mi) 62261 Modoc (12.7 mi) 62285 Smithton (12.8 mi) 62241 Ellis Grove (14.7 mi) 62297 Walsh (14.8 mi) 62255 Lenzburg (15 mi) 62243 Freeburg (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,692
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	104.88 sq mi
Water area	1.49 sq mi
Latitude	38.2032
Longitude	-90.0086
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,692

Population

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$77,059

Median household income

$38,374

Per capita income

$180,100

Median home value

$807

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

2,248

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

226

Under 5

226

290

5–9

289

206

10–14

205

175

15–19

175

176

20–24

175

384

25–34

384

368

35–44

368

349

45–54

349

260

55–59

259

184

60–64

183

373

65–74

373

224

75–84

223

134

85+

134

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,630	24.4%
18 and over	5,062	75.6%
65 and over	1,461	21.8%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Asian 2.5%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,340	93.5%
Asian	169	2.5%
Two or more races	146	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	90	1.3%
Black or African American	15	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	42.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	35.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	18.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$77,059

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,100
Median rent / month	$807
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	31.3%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,559	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	109	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	332	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	608	23.3%
Households with children under 18	807	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	941	36.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	15.4%
Married	60.2%	59.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	13.6%
Divorced	8.2%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	9.0%
Kindergarten	219	14.7%
Elementary school	689	46.3%
High school	229	15.4%
College / grad school	218	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 12.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,240	93.2%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,467	96.6%
Born in same state	6,452	96.4%
Born in different state	4,857	72.6%
Foreign born	15	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	225	3.4%
Not a US citizen	48	21.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	936	14%
French	570	8.5%
Arab	214	3.2%
German	45	0.7%
Irish	28	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
English	5	0.1%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62278

What city is ZIP code 62278 in?

ZIP code 62278 is primarily assigned to Red Bud, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62278 in?

ZIP code 62278 falls within Randolph County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62278 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 62278 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62278?

The median home value in ZIP code 62278 is $180,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 62278?

ZIP code 62278 has an estimated population of 6,692 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62278?

The median household income in ZIP code 62278 is $77,059, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62278 in?

ZIP code 62278 observes the CST timezone.