62561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityRiverton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.86626, -89.50866
Population5212
Size68.766 square miles
Median Family Income$66737.00
Median Home Value$144400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62561 zip code. The total population is 5212, of which, 2340 are male and 2872 are female. With a total area of 68.766 square miles, the population density is 78.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
20115141
20125269
20135281
20145268
20155246
20165184
20175409
20185350
20195405
20205289
20215212

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4428.5%
Age 5-92224.3%
Age 10-142755.3%
Age 15-193747.2%
Age 20-241933.7
Age 25-294809.2%
Age 30-341302.5%
Age 35-393737.2%
Age 40-44242 4.6%
Age 45-493316.4%
Age 50-544458.5%
Age 55-593987.6%
Age 60-642855.5%
Age 65-693105.9%
Age 70-741543%
Age 75-792464.7%
Age 80-841172.2%
Age 85 and over1953.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62561 zip code is $66737. This is -36.98% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29953. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00186
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00324
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00349
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00162
$200,000.00 +66

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167135
201264430
201365593
201466176
201566152
201670952
201767486
201869100
201963948
202063689
202166737

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1588
Self Employment434
Social Security798
Dividends, Interest, or Rental439
Retirement736
Other102

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4737
  • Families Uninsured: 475
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 736
  • No retirement income: 1509

Education

In the 62561 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62561 zip, there are an estimated 2669 people in the labor force, of which, 2573 are employed, and 96 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 155 worked from home and 2549 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1018
Services439
Sales and Office794
Construction and Maintenance:233
Transportation and Material Moving89





Housing

The median home value for the 62561 zip code is 144400. There is an estimated  2245 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1029 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $975. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000117
$50,000 – $99,000358
$100,000 – $149,999366
$150,000 – $199,999358
$200,000 – $299,999381
$300,000 – $499,99915
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019231
2000 – 2009190
1980 – 1999549
1960 – 1979793
1940 – 1959415
1939 or earlier67

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999286
$1,000 – $1,499263
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30074
300-499335
500-799422
800-999308
1000-1499561
1500-1999470
2000-249941
2500-29998
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%454
20%-24.9%71
25%-29.9%113
30%-34.9%6
35+%256



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
1772
21024
3+368
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 5.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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