ZIP Code 62818 — Browns village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62818 covers Browns, IL in Edwards County with a population of about 376.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the EVANSVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62818 is about $60,875 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 19.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Mining; about 0.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,800 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $563 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62818 in Browns, IL, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $570. That sits below the local median household income ($60,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Browns village, IL as Very Low (composite score 26.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (22.9) and flood (21.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Browns village, IL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 62818 (Browns village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.