62009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityBenld
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.09108, -89.7984
Population1820
Size9.729 square miles
Median Family Income$65326.00
Median Home Value$72800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62009 zip code. The total population is 1820, of which, 990 are male and 830 are female. With a total area of 9.729 square miles, the population density is 176.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111866
20121934
20131973
20141932
20151836
20161773
20171731
20181814
20191720
20201874
20211820

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 734%
Age 5-91317.2%
Age 10-141588.7%
Age 15-191256.9%
Age 20-241055.8
Age 25-29975.3%
Age 30-341025.6%
Age 35-391618.8%
Age 40-44184 10.1%
Age 45-49995.4%
Age 50-54643.5%
Age 55-591156.3%
Age 60-64573.1%
Age 65-691156.3%
Age 70-74734%
Age 75-79382.1%
Age 80-84362%
Age 85 and over874.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.9 %
  • Divorced: 20.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62009 zip code is $65326. This is -40.45% less than the national average. This income places 24.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18996. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0068
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0016
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0083
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0068
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150625
201252237
201346111
201445921
201544821
201649167
201750114
201854250
201953571
202059375
202165326

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary441
Self Employment60
Social Security272
Dividends, Interest, or Rental120
Retirement197
Other69

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1677
  • Families Uninsured: 143
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 197
  • No retirement income: 526

Education

In the 62009 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62009 zip, there are an estimated 770 people in the labor force, of which, 719 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 695 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts126
Services222
Sales and Office150
Construction and Maintenance:65
Transportation and Material Moving156





Housing

The median home value for the 62009 zip code is 72800. There is an estimated  723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $724 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $702. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000113
$50,000 – $99,000258
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,99932
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200932
1980 – 199962
1960 – 1979163
1940 – 1959217
1939 or earlier249

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $999166
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499130
500-799263
800-999129
1000-149978
1500-199925
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%161
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%13
35+%29



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1219
2337
3+127
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 21.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.