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Fayette County, IL ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Fayette County, IL, in 10 towns, from 62011 to 62885. The largest are 62471 (Vandalia), 62080 (Ramsey) and 62458 (Saint Elmo).

The county seat is Vandalia.

ZIP codes
10
Towns
10
County seat
Vandalia
County FIPS
17051
Population
21,315
Median household income
$60,944
Land area
716 sq mi

Fayette County ZIP codes by town

Vandalia (county seat)
62471

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Fayette County ZIP codes

62011620806224762414624186245862471628386288062885

The ZIP codes of Fayette County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Fayette County in numbers

About 21,315 people live in Fayette County, in 7,814 households, the 54th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $60,944 a year, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 (50% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $798 a month. The median age is 41.9; 17.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population21,315Fayette21,315
Households7,814Fayette7,814
Median age41.9Fayette41.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$60,944Fayette$60,944Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$130,700Fayette$130,700Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$798Fayette$798Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%Fayette17.2%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.5 minFayette25.5 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density30 / sq miFayette30 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Fayette County

Largest towns in Fayette County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Vandalia 1 5,796
St. Elmo 1 1,257
Ramsey 1 1,094
Brownstown 1 722
Farina 1 570
Shobonier 1 474
Beecher City 1 414
St. Peter 1 338
Bingham 1 63

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Fayette County.

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Every ZIP code in Fayette County, with figures

ZIP codes in Fayette County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62011 Bingham , IL Standard 227 $49,821 $143,500
62080 Ramsey , IL Standard 3,255 $67,717 $94,000
62247 Hagarstown , IL No street area — — —
62414 Beecher City , IL Standard 1,783 $58,370 $157,800
62418 Brownstown , IL Standard 1,809 $58,448 $134,900
62458 Saint Elmo , IL Standard 2,176 $48,810 $109,800
62471 Vandalia , IL Standard 9,937 $61,792 $135,800
62838 Farina , IL Standard 1,341 $82,976 $133,300
62880 Saint Peter , IL Standard 658 $61,667 $135,500
62885 Shobonier , IL Standard 474 $64,688 $150,200

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