🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62471

Vandalia

ZIP Code 62471 is a standard zip code serving Vandalia, Vandalia, Illinois (IL), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,233 with a median household income of $50,984. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Fayette
City: Vandalia
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.943900
Longitude: -89.104100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 136.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.51 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.086645°N, 38.824999°S, -88.947979°E, -89.248939°W

With 10,233 residents spread across 136.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,233

Population

70th percentile

$50,984

Median Income

55th percentile

$91,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

136.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62471 is $50,984, and the median home value is $91,700.

Housing

4,027

Total Units

3,590

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

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