ZIP Code 62401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Illinois.
- Population
- 19,371
- Median household income
- $76,098
- Median home value
- $195,800
+2.6%’19–’23
+42.6%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Effingham County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62401 has about 19,371 residents. At $76,098, its median household income sits in line with Effingham County's $75,380.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62401's population grew 2.6% from 18,886 to 19,371, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $622 to $722.
Households average 2.39 people. The median gross rent is $722.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,371
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,098
- Median home value
- $195,800
- Median gross rent
- $722
- Housing units
- 8,688
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,88619,371
$53,367$76,098
$145,300$195,800
$622$722
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,886 | $53,367 | $145,300 | $622 |
| 2020 | 19,068 | $57,384 | $161,000 | $634 |
| 2021 | 19,258 | $64,220 | $167,300 | $671 |
| 2022 | 19,240 | $72,438 | $181,800 | $698 |
| 2023 | 19,371 | $76,098 | $195,800 | $722 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,224 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,294 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,503 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,435 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,193 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,273 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,679 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,216 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,554 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,291 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 181 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 126 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 258 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 512 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 844 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,759 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,835 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,553 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,359 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,614 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 619 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 236 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 996 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 112 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,297 | 61.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,976 | 22.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 947 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 0.9% |
| 60+ min | 318 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (2,099 of 19,025)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,197 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,746 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,943 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 745 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,941 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,002 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached75.9%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,593 | 75.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 175 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 606 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 513 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 346 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 455 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62401
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1187, -88.5624
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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