ZIP 62838 falls in Fayette County, Illinois, where we hold 2 septic-related documents. We have not classified septic-versus-sewer status for this county, and we do not have a per-ZIP parcel count -- see the county page for what we hold and where the records are kept.
ZCTA 62838 is not entirely inside one county. Land-area share is from the 2020 Census ZCTA-to-county relationship file.
| County | Land in this ZIP | Documents held | On septic (county) | On sewer (county) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, Illinois | 61% | 2 | — | — |
| Clay County, Illinois | 29% | 30 | — | — |
| Marion County, Illinois | 8% | 73 | — | — |
| Effingham County, Illinois | 1% | 16 | — | — |
Land-area overlap is from the 2020 Census Bureau ZCTA5-to-county relationship file, not an estimate of ours. Parcel and document counts are rows we hold, not a survey of every property in the ZIP. Last verified 2026-09-01.
We have not measured septic-versus-sewer status for this county yet.
ZIP 62838 spans 4 counties: Fayette County, Illinois, Clay County, Illinois, Marion County, Illinois, Effingham County, Illinois.