Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,743
| This zip code: | $37,743 | | Illinois: | $54,124 |
Nearest zip codes: 62885, 62892, 62418, 62262, 62080, 62011.
Housing units in zip code 62471 with a mortgage: 1,152 (114 second mortgage, 80 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 917
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $921
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $353
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 14.2% | | Whole state: | 11.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 83
- 1995 to 1998: 213
- 1990 to 1994: 173
- 1980 to 1989: 379
- 1970 to 1979: 490
- 1960 to 1969: 520
- 1950 to 1959: 561
- 1940 to 1949: 532
- 1939 or earlier: 952
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Vandalia, IL (62471): |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 89
- 2 bedrooms: 844
- 3 bedrooms: 1,305
- 4 bedrooms: 326
- 5 or more bedrooms: 71
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 289
- 2 bedrooms: 413
- 3 bedrooms: 151
- 4 bedrooms: 37
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 62471 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 89
- 1 vehicle: 715
- 2 vehicles: 1,210
- 3 vehicles: 455
- 4 vehicles: 120
- 5 or more vehicles: 50
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 154
- 1 vehicle: 480
- 2 vehicles: 210
- 3 vehicles: 55
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 62471:
- Less than $10,000: 38
- $10,000 to $14,999: 19
- $15,000 to $19,999: 18
- $20,000 to $24,999: 19
- $25,000 to $29,999: 30
- $30,000 to $34,999: 31
- $35,000 to $39,999: 31
- $40,000 to $49,999: 82
- $50,000 to $59,999: 160
- $60,000 to $69,999: 171
- $70,000 to $79,999: 127
- $80,000 to $89,999: 167
- $90,000 to $99,999: 185
- $100,000 to $124,999: 479
- $125,000 to $149,999: 317
- $150,000 to $174,999: 119
- $175,000 to $199,999: 100
- $200,000 to $249,999: 139
- $250,000 to $299,999: 83
- $300,000 to $399,999: 39
- $400,000 to $499,999: 24
- $500,000 to $749,999: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 62471:
- Less than $100: 26
- $100 to $149: 17
- $150 to $199: 79
- $200 to $249: 52
- $250 to $299: 110
- $300 to $349: 92
- $350 to $399: 59
- $400 to $449: 25
- $450 to $499: 9
- $500 to $549: 10
- $750 to $799: 8
- No cash rent: 74
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $81,690.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,197
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $44,929
- Two or more races householders: $44,929
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,771 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
| 62471: | $105,771 | | Illinois: | $208,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,831 - $136,911
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $125,210| Here: | $125,210 | | State: | $269,211 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $159,065| Here: | $159,065 | | State: | $258,887 |
In 2-unit structures: $133,913| Here: | $133,913 | | State: | $320,810 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,927| Here: | $135,927 | | State: | $330,214 |
Mobile homes: $39,847| Here: | $39,847 | | State: | $35,670 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,025
- One, attached: 57
- Two: 62
- 3 or 4: 178
- 5 to 9: 76
- 10 to 19: 10
- 20 to 49: 32
- 50 or more: 43
- Mobile homes: 420

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,513 (86%)
- Carpooled: 405 (10%)
- Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 69 (2%)
- Other means: 31 (1%)
- Worked at home: 73 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 472
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1263
- 10 to 14 minutes: 948
- 15 to 19 minutes: 293
- 20 to 24 minutes: 205
- 25 to 29 minutes: 71
- 30 to 34 minutes: 209
- 35 to 39 minutes: 63
- 40 to 44 minutes: 79
- 45 to 59 minutes: 177
- 60 to 89 minutes: 145
- 90 or more minutes: 98
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 8,375
- In family households: 7,051 (1,916 male householders, 460 female householders)
1,853 spouses, 2,454 children (2,192 natural, 62 adopted, 200 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 35 other relatives, 128 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,324 (479 male householders (388 living alone)), 675 female householders (647 living alone)), 170 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,734 (1,707 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,131 2-persons, 507 3-persons, 477 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,035 1-person, 98 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
1,527 married couples with children.
467 single-parent households (139 men, 328 women).
97.6% of residents of 62471 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 17% well, 10% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 58 (0.6%)
(51.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Germany (34%)
- Korea (29%)
- United Kingdom (16%)
- Other Northern Europe (12%)
- Polynesia (9%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 13
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1985 to 1989: 10
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 16
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 15
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White population: 9,033
Black population: 1,050
American Indian population: 9
Asian population: 24
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 39
Two or more races population: 50

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1785 |
|  United States or American: 1160 |
|  English: 666 |
|  Irish: 526 |
|  Other groups: 431 |
|  Italian: 129 |
|  French (except Basque): 127 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 80 |
|  Scottish: 64 |
|  European: 58 |
|  Dutch: 53 |
|  Swiss: 51 |
|  Polish: 43 |
|  Hungarian: 28 |
|  French Canadian: 25 |
|  Welsh: 25 |
|  Finnish: 23 |
|  Belgian: 21 |
|  Swedish: 15 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 12 |
|  Israeli: 11 |
|  Norwegian: 9 |
|  Greek: 7 |
|  British: 6 |
|  Czech: 6 |
|  Northern European: 5 |
|  Portuguese: 4 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- LAND OLAKES PURINA FEED LLC (1500 VETERANS AVE in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
Organizations: PURINA MILLS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BRITISH PETROLEUM (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLC VANDALIA, PURINA MILLS INC, PURINA MILLS L.L.C., PURINA MILLS LLC/ LAND O LAKES FARMLAND FEEDS
- HOWELL ASPHALT CO (RURAL in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: HOWELL ASPHALT COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GSI GROUP (110 S COLES ST in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1990-0295, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: PENS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, AND PARTS
Business NAICS classification: PEN AND MECHANICAL PENCIL MANUFACTURING.
Alternative names: DIXON TICONDEROGA CO
- DAY AND NITE SUPERMARKET (1204 N 5TH ST in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES
- COOK COMPOSITES & POLYMERS (2090 WAGNER ST in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: OCTOCHEM (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- PIONEER OIL CO (214 N ELM in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
- IDOT (FAYETTE CO BRIDGES & HWYS in VARIOUS, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- OWENS BROCKWAY PLASTICS INCORPORATED (1200 NETWORK CENTRE BOULEVARD., SUITE #3 in VANDALIA, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS BOTTLES
Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS BOTTLE MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: OWENS-ILLINOIS INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, OWENS-ILLINOIS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: O-I BROCKWAY PLASTICS INC., OWENS-BROCKWAY, OWENS BROCKWAY PLASTICS PRODUCT
- CHUCKWAGON, THE (704 JANETTE ST-A in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: WAGGNER WAYNE (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HIGGINS CLEANERS (207 S FIFTH ST in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
- DALEE OIL CO (105 W. GALLATIN in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
- RAYS EXCAVATING (1401 VAN TRAN in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Organizations: RAY'S EXCAVATING (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CRIPE GRAIN CO (RURAL ROUTE 1 in VANDALIA, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 62471
- Travelodge, 1500 N 6TH St, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-2363, Fax: (618) 283-2363
- Jay's Inn, 720 W Gochenour St, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-1200, Fax: (618) 283-2363
- Ramada Limited, 2707 Veterans Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-1400, Fax: (618) 283-3465
- Days Inn, 1921 N Kennedy Blvd, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-4400, Fax: (618) 283-4240
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 21 Mattes Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-0010, Fax: (618) 283-0011
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 62471
Median worth of mobile homes: $39,914
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8582
- Northeast: 124
- Midwest: 644
- South: 537
- West: 116
50% of the 62471 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Illinois.
Population in 1990: 7,894. Population change in the 1990s: +2,312 (+29.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
| Here: | 3.1% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
| Here: | 2.6% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
| Here: | 12.2% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- JD SUMMERS-ENVIROTECH (1930 W MADISON in VANDALIA, IL; small business): $2,246,784 in 155 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dredging, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) Signed by year: 2000: $79,872; 2001: $30,000; 2002: $279,384; 2003: $642,925; 2004: $330,642; 2005: $639,762; 2006: $244,199.
Biggest contracts:
$379,921 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2003-04-21. Completion date: 2003-07-21.
$99,771 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2002-11-06. Completion date: 2002-10-23.
$97,080 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-09-29.
$85,005 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
- JOHN CRANE INC DEL (815 PAYNE DRIVE in VANDALIA, IL; small business): $297,334 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components, Packing and Gasket Materials by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $60,252; 2001: $95,570; 2002: $58,749; 2003: $0; 2004: $82,763; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$82,763 with Defense Logistics Agency for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2004-04-29.
$58,749 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
$52,784, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-01-15.
$42,786, same as above. Signed on 2001-08-01. Completion date: 2001-09-03.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (100-249: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Business Support Services (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 1437 people in state prisons
- 111 people in nursing homes
- 82 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 82 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
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