62056

Zip code 62056: Litchfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62056?

62056 is assigned to Litchfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62056 in?

62056 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62056?

About 8,528 people live in 62056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62056?

The median household income in 62056 is $62,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 62056?

The closest zip codes to 62056 are 62069, 62023, 62015, 62009, 62091.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

8,528

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62056

62056 is a small-town zip code in Litchfield, Illinois (Montgomery County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 8,528 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,643 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%303rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%299th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39538th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481193rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%404th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%492nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%652nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,033rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%349th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%653rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%866th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$35,842
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406778th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%466th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,608
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895872nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%546th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%898th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$62,643
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390957th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%958th of 1,340 in IL
Population8,528
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798393rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%895th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%934th of 1,341 in IL
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi622nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,210th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,070th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$126,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300840th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,031st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%940th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,181st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62056	Montgomery	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	90th	303rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	299th of 1,340
Median age	43.4	42.8	39	38.9	79th	538th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.445	0.481	0.483	75th	193rd of 1,336
Poverty rate	13.4%	12.6%	11.8%	12.5%	63rd	404th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	492nd of 1,340
Veterans	6.5%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	652nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	71.3%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,033rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	45.6%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	349th of 1,291
Government workers	13.9%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	52nd	653rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.2%	9.4%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	866th of 1,338
Per capita income	$35,842	$33,451	$46,406	$44,673	37th	778th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	466th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$43,608	$45,578	$51,895	$49,666	35th	872nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	546th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.1%	21.8%	22%	32nd	898th of 1,342
Median household income	$62,643	$63,620	$83,390	$80,734	25th	957th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	16th	958th of 1,340
Population	8,528	27,942	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	393rd of 1,342
Work from home	6.2%	9%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	895th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	934th of 1,341
Population density	79/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	622nd of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,210th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	84.5%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,070th of 1,338
Median home value	$126,500	$112,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	840th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$691	$723	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,031st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	940th of 1,342
Diversity index	5.2	15.7	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,181st of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,824
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62056

$62,643

Montgomery Co.

$63,620

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62056

$126,500

Montgomery Co.

$112,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62056

$691

Montgomery Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,075
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,088	$74,888
Service	$19,407	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,867	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Illinois
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1756° N, 89.6744° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62056 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County72% of land
Macoupin County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Litchfield7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62069	Mount Olive, IL	6.9 mi	2,897	$59,764	$102,700
62023	Eagarville, IL	7.3 mi	139	$71,458	$65,000
62015	Butler, IL	7.4 mi	423	$51,758	$121,700
62009	Benld, IL	8.7 mi	1,723	$45,217	$85,100
62091	Walshville, IL	8.9 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500
62033	Gillespie, IL	9.3 mi	4,294	$78,286	$106,200
62560	Raymond, IL	9.3 mi	1,446	$80,781	$110,000
62085	Sawyerville, IL	9.5 mi	193	$70,000	$85,000
62049	Hillsboro, IL	11 mi	7,871	$55,446	$127,600
62089	Taylor Springs, IL	11 mi	487	$45,543	$68,300
62093	Wilsonville, IL	12 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62572	Waggoner, IL	13 mi	420	$92,938	$208,300

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Questions about 62056

What city is zip code 62056?

62056 is assigned to Litchfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62056 in?

62056 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62056?

About 8,528 people live in 62056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62056 in?

62056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62056?

The median household income in 62056 is $62,643.

What zip codes are near 62056?

The closest zip codes to 62056 are 62069, 62023, 62015, 62009, 62091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.