Zip code 62401: Effingham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62401?

62401 is assigned to Effingham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62401 in?

62401 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62401?

About 19,273 people live in 62401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62401?

The median household income in 62401 is $82,374.

Q: What zip codes are near 62401?

The closest zip codes to 62401 are 62473, 62467, 62461, 62462, 62411.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

19,273

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 62401

62401 is a small-town zip code in Effingham, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 19,273 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,374 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 62401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%341st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%509th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%539th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39689th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%427th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%926th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$42,451
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406425th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%707th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$82,374
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390509th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,004
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895567th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%337th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%669th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%377th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%711th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%612th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%464th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481461st of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%510th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%519th of 1,341 in IL
Population19,273
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798247th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300389th of 1,311 in IL
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi500th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%525th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,033rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%890th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5902nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274965th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,283rd of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62401	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	341st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	80th	509th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	539th of 1,338
Median age	41.8	40	39	38.9	70th	689th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	70th	427th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	74.9%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	66th	926th of 1,338
Per capita income	$42,451	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	57th	425th of 1,341
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	707th of 1,342
Median household income	$82,374	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	509th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$49,004	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	567th of 1,336
Tech workers	3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	337th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	50th	669th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	377th of 1,340
Government workers	13.2%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	46th	711th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	612th of 1,339
Work from home	11.6%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	464th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.423	0.481	0.483	44th	461st of 1,336
Broadband access	91.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	43rd	510th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	519th of 1,341
Population	19,273	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	30th	247th of 1,342
Median home value	$217,500	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	25th	389th of 1,311
Population density	186/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	500th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	15th	525th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,033rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	890th of 1,291
Diversity index	11.8	11.1	60.5	61.4	5th	902nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$735	$733	$1,274	$1,413	4th	965th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,283rd of 1,317

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,042
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62401

$82,374

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62401

$217,500

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62401

$735

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,935
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,603	$74,888
Service	$19,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,965	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Effingham
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 39.1187° N, 88.5624° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62401 spans 2 counties

Effingham County97% of land
Shelby County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Effingham10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62473	Watson, IL	6.7 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62467	Teutopolis, IL	6.8 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62461	Shumway, IL	8.4 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62462	Sigel, IL	9.7 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62411	Altamont, IL	9.8 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62463	Stewardson, IL	11 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62424	Dieterich, IL	12 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62443	Mason, IL	12 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62445	Montrose, IL	13 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62444	Mode, IL	14 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62414	Beecher City, IL	15 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62447	Neoga, IL	15 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400

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Questions about 62401

What city is zip code 62401?

62401 is assigned to Effingham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62401 in?

62401 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62401?

About 19,273 people live in 62401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62401 in?

62401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62401?

The median household income in 62401 is $82,374.

What zip codes are near 62401?

The closest zip codes to 62401 are 62473, 62467, 62461, 62462, 62411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.