ZIP Code 62461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Illinois.
- Population
- 630
- Median household income
- $70,588
- Median home value
- $160,100
-13.0%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
-2.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Effingham County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62461 has about 630 residents. At $70,588, its median household income sits below Effingham County's $75,380.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62461's population declined 13.0% from 724 to 630, while its median gross rent rose 90.6% from $488 to $930.
Owners occupy 91.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,588
- Median home value
- $160,100
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Housing units
- 301
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023724630
$52,813$70,588
$164,200$160,100
$488$930
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 724 | $52,813 | $164,200 | $488 |
| 2020 | 688 | $58,281 | $164,100 | $492 |
| 2021 | 716 | $61,250 | $148,600 | $528 |
| 2022 | 652 | $68,194 | $147,700 | — |
| 2023 | 630 | $70,588 | $160,100 | $930 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 241.9%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 543.7%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 43 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 109 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 1.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 89 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 68 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 23 | 3.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 110 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 96 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 80 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 617 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 177 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 178 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 63 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 202 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 140 | 63.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6 | 2.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (75 of 617)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 172 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 124 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 296 | 98.3% |
| Vacant | 5 | 1.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 270 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached89.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 268 | 89.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 9.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62461
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1942, -88.6843
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)