Edwards County

Edwards County has 6,075 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,519, 27% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,075residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,519median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$100,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Edwards County in IllinoisZIP codes in Edwards County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Edwards County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62476	1,222	$66K	$92K	85%	12%	83%	33 min
62806	3,436	$67K	$121K	77%	17%	85%	23 min
62815	350	$64K	$80K	81%	10%	96%	30 min
62818	409	$59K	$92K	79%	14%	90%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,075 residents in 2,666 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,045 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (±$9,157).

79%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$811

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–19698%

1950–195914%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,712.

$60,519

median household income

16.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates