62540 Kincaid, IL - Historic Coal Mining Town

ZIP Code 62540, Kincaid

Small Town

LocationChristian County, IL

Area2.1 sq mi

Population1,341

Households627

PO Boxes660 (105% adoption)

Median Age42.7 years

ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004

Key Facts

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There is no alternative mail delivery across the 2.06 square mile town.
With 660 PO Boxes for 627 households, the post office serves slightly beyond the immediate community (1.05 adoption rate).
95% of housing units were built before 1939, making Kincaid one of the most historically preserved communities in the region.
Mine Street commemorates the coal mining heritage that defined this central Illinois town.
Despite PO Box classification, the town maintains both city and rural carrier routes, with rural delivery handling 94% of street records.
Transportation and warehousing employs 471 workers, far exceeding other sectors in this working-class community.

A PO Box Only Community

Kincaid, Illinois (population 1,341) is a historic coal mining town in Christian County where PO Boxes aren't optional. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery for residents across the 2.06 square mile community. The post office maintains 660 PO Boxes for 627 households, a 1.05 adoption rate that indicates service extends slightly beyond the immediate town.

Street Names Tell the Story

Street names tell the story of Kincaid's history. Mine Street commemorates the coal mining heritage that shaped this community. The town layout follows a traditional grid with tree-named streets (Walnut, Cedar, Hickory, Elm, Oak, Beech, Pine) and numbered locations like Dial Street and Springfield Street. A modest apartment presence appears on the main thoroughfares, with six streets showing secondary units.

Historic Housing Stock

The housing stock is remarkably old. Of 691 total housing units, 656 were built before 1939. That's 95% of all homes predating World War II. Median home values ($79,000) and rents ($742) position Kincaid as an affordable working-class community. Most residents own their homes (468 owner-occupied, 159 renter-occupied).

Postal Services

Kincaid maintains both urban and rural delivery infrastructure despite its PO Box classification. The town has one city carrier route and one rural route serving 259 street delivery records across 52 named streets. The rural route handles the majority (255 records), with just 3 city route records. This pattern is typical for small Illinois towns where population density doesn't support full city carrier service.

Economic Profile

The economy centers on transportation and warehousing (471 workers), public administration (97 workers), and educational/health services (105 workers). Unusually for a town this size, 27.1% of workers work from home. Only 13 residents do so, but in a workforce this small, that percentage stands out. Educational attainment is low, with just 7.5% holding bachelor's degrees among adults 25 and over.

Demographics

Kincaid's population is 95% White (1,274 of 1,341 residents), with 171 Hispanic or Latino residents making up 12.8% of the population. The median age of 42.7 years indicates a middle-aged community. There's minimal group quarters population (0 institutionalized, 0 non-institutionalized), meaning this is a town of private households, not institutions.

Mailing to Kincaid

All mail must be sent to PO Box addresses. Street delivery exists but operates under the PO Box Only Zone designation:

PO Box format:

PO Box [number]
Kincaid, IL 62540

Street Name Patterns

Tree Names Mining Heritage Traditional Grid

Traditional small-town grid with tree-named streets (Walnut, Cedar, Hickory, Elm, Oak) and Mine Street commemorating coal mining history. Main thoroughfares show apartment development.

Nearby Areas

Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Lake Pointe Harmony Court Country Place Deerwood Lake

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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 62540 has 1,341 residents and 627 households (average 2.14 persons per household). The median age is 42.7 years, older than the state (38.8) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.5% male and 51.5% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (95.0%, much higher than the state average of 61.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	1,341Source: Census DHC
2024 ACS Population Estimate:	1,297Source: Census ACS
2026 ZC Population Estimate:	0Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	631.1 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$70,179Source: Census ACS

Households:	627Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$89,400Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.14Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	3.08Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	1,505	1,572	1,621	1,666	1,653	1,680	1,621	1,567	1,549	1,449	1,281	1,186	1,287	1,297
Decennial Census	1,492	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1,341	--	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 42.7

Male Median Age: 43.1

Female Median Age: 42.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	34	34	43	33	40	46	30	33	48	46	50	47	46	34	36	19	19	12
Female	51	35	33	31	39	52	39	45	43	47	46	47	35	41	35	24	19	29
Total	85	69	76	64	79	98	69	78	91	93	96	94	81	75	71	43	38	41

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	1,274	98.30%
Black:	5	0.39%
Hispanic:*	10	0.77%
Asian:	1	0.08%
American Indian:	3	0.23%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	3	0.23%
Total:	1,296	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	650	48.47%	43.1 years
Females:	691	51.53%	42.2 years
Total:	1,341	100%	42.7 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	1,292	99.61%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2	0.15%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	3	0.23%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	0	0.23%
Total Population:	1,297	100%
Total Native Population:	1,294	99.77%
Total Foreign-born Population:	3	0.23%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2024, the Median household income is $70,179, which is far less than the national median ($80,734), is up $28,361 (67.8%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $15,871. Family households earn a median of $108,682 versus $35,714 for nonfamily households (a difference of $72,968). By gender, male median income is $80,536 and female is $54,750, which is on par with the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $25,786 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 56.2%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 9.4%, which is considerably above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (29.1%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Household Income	$41,818	$40,938	$39,650	$41,164	$37,316	$37,361	$43,600	$52,344	$54,308	$56,827	$62,411	$62,446	$67,813	$70,179
Median Family Income	$57,500	$49,375	$44,732	$47,135	$46,417	$45,521	$48,250	$53,631	$58,500	$85,313	$92,880	$95,938	$106,321	$108,682
Median NonFamily Income	$22,321	$27,059	$27,917	$29,125	$26,500	$25,900	$25,000	$26,731	$30,139	$28,173	$30,250	$34,167	$40,147	$35,714
Median Male Income	$41,458	$39,167	$39,605	$40,809	$41,563	$42,614	$50,375	$47,250	$48,472	$56,250	$62,206	$66,250	$73,088	$80,536
Median Female Income	$35,278	$30,417	$26,250	$26,481	$25,781	$27,417	$33,750	$35,658	$37,500	$40,583	$43,036	$45,104	$48,056	$54,750

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	570	50.94%
Unemployed:	59	5.27%
Not In Labor Force:	490	43.79%
Total:	1,119	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	166	29.12%
Service:	78	13.68%
Sales and Office:	115	20.18%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	121	21.23%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	90	15.79%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	570	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2024, the median home value is $89,400, which is far less than the national median ($332,700), is up $20,700 (30.13%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $11,000. The median gross rent is $725, which is considerably lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $178 (32.54%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $54. Of occupied housing, owners make up 75.52% (45.84% with a mortgage, 54.16% free-and-clear) and renters 24.48% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 6.90%, which is far lower than the national rate (10.12%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Home Value	$68,700	$69,000	$69,800	$72,700	$75,100	$76,000	$80,700	$81,400	$78,400	$76,900	$78,600	$80,400	$79,000	$89,400

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	20	13.16%
$500 to $999:	63	41.45%
$1,000 to $1,499:	15	9.87%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	54	35.53%
Total:	152	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Rent	$547	$548	$567	$556	$565	$568	$576	$638	$671	$693	$690	$733	$742	$725

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	215	34.62%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	254	40.90%
Renter Occupied:	152	24.48%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	621	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	621	93.10%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	46	6.90%
Total Housing Units:	667	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	577	86.51%
Multi-Family Units:	46	6.90%
Other Units:	44	6.60%
Total Housing Units:	667	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2024, 9.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 95.40%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 1.90%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 51.20%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 9.30%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 0.40 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.40 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (47.12%). College enrollment is 8.38%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	0	0.00%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	47	4.59%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	546	53.27%
Some college, no degree:	240	23.41%
Associate's degree:	98	9.56%
Bachelor's degree:	70	6.83%
Graduate or professional degree:	24	2.34%
Total:	1,025	100%
High school or higher:	978	95.41%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	94	9.17%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	856	55.40%
Public Insurance:	664	42.98%
No Insurance:	25	1.62%
Total:	1,545	100%
Has Health Insurance:	1,520	98.38%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
% of People in Poverty	7.8%	11.2%	13.1%	13.9%	17.6%	17.1%	14.6%	11.3%	10.8%	5.5%	6.1%	6.5%	7.4%	9.3%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	20	10.47%
Kindergarten:	15	7.85%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	90	47.12%
High school (grades 9-12):	50	26.18%
College or graduate school:	16	8.38%
Total:	191	100%
Early Childhood:	35	18.32%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	155	81.15%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Kincaid, Illinois
County:	Christian County
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	8:19:45 AM
Population:	1,341 [See All]
Area Codes:	217 / 447
Classification:	PO Box
Coordinates:	39.5876, -89.4064
Land Area:	2.125 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/62540/zip-code-62540.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	674Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$526,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$2,056,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	65Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Taylorville, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:	45380Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	34,800Source: Census
MSA:	Source: Census
Land Area:	2.125 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.21 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	15Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	14695.67 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	1739909Source: Census
Place Name:	Kincaid village; IllinoisSource: Census

ZIP Code 62540 in Kincaid, IL

62540 Kincaid, IL - Historic Coal Mining Town

ZIP Code 62540, Kincaid

Key Facts

A PO Box Only Community

Street Names Tell the Story

Historic Housing Stock

Postal Services

Economic Profile

Demographics

Mailing to Kincaid

Street Name Patterns

Nearby Areas

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 62540

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 62540

Sources & References