62401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityEffingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.11952, -88.56418
Population19258
Size269.8 square miles
Median Family Income$78758.00
Median Home Value$167300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62401 zip code. The total population is 19258, of which, 9371 are male and 9887 are female. With a total area of 269.8 square miles, the population density is 70 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118513
201218534
201318539
201418673
201518824
201618925
201718647
201818722
201918886
202019068
202119258

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13457%
Age 5-912476.5%
Age 10-1413687.1%
Age 15-1910035.2%
Age 20-2410515.5
Age 25-2912106.3%
Age 30-3413316.9%
Age 35-3911466%
Age 40-441102 5.7%
Age 45-4911175.8%
Age 50-5410735.6%
Age 55-5914957.8%
Age 60-6412656.6%
Age 65-6911105.8%
Age 70-748354.3%
Age 75-795282.7%
Age 80-844122.1%
Age 85 and over6203.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62401 zip code is $78758. This is -9.33% less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30151. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00161
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00318
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00409
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00445
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00968
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00746
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001117
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00477
$200,000.00 +457

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163793
201264922
201364353
201464615
201566427
201669097
201770341
201872531
201971801
202076446
202178758

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5993
Self Employment911
Social Security2600
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1948
Retirement1732
Other963

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17930
  • Families Uninsured: 1033
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1732
  • No retirement income: 6201

Education

In the 62401 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62401 zip, there are an estimated 9928 people in the labor force, of which, 9655 are employed, and 273 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 838 worked from home and 9484 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3310
Services1535
Sales and Office2057
Construction and Maintenance:765
Transportation and Material Moving1988





Housing

The median home value for the 62401 zip code is 167300. There is an estimated  7933 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $671 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000289
$50,000 – $99,000950
$100,000 – $149,9991151
$150,000 – $199,9991071
$200,000 – $299,9991415
$300,000 – $499,999510
$500,000 – $999,999310
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 2019554
2000 – 2009778
1980 – 19992335
1960 – 19792194
1940 – 19591237
1939 or earlier831

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500457
$500 – $9991357
$1,000 – $1,499189
$1,500 – $1,99943
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300370
300-4991303
500-7992229
800-9991175
1000-14991447
1500-1999700
2000-2499309
2500-2999127
3000+141

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1843
20%-24.9%531
25%-29.9%312
30%-34.9%109
35+%430



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None685
12176
22895
3+2177
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 39.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.