Zip code 62411: Altamont, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62411?

62411 is assigned to Altamont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62411 in?

62411 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62411?

About 4,249 people live in 62411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62411?

The median household income in 62411 is $66,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 62411?

The closest zip codes to 62411 are 62458, 62414, 62461, 62473, 62443.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

4,249

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 62411

62411 is a rural zip code in Altamont, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 4,249 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,111 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%136th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%526th of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39534th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%448th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%261st of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%478th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%675th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%480th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%540th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%735th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%448th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%597th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,371
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895888th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$66,111
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390865th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$33,234
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406937th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%700th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%699th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481720th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%645th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,119th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%798th of 1,340 in IL
Population4,249
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798509th of 1,342 in IL
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi712th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$134,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300783rd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5791st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274875th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%889th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,231st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62411	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11.5%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	136th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	526th of 1,338
Median age	43.4	40	39	38.9	79th	534th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.5%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	448th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16.3%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	261st of 1,339
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	478th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	69th	675th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	65th	480th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	61st	540th of 1,342
Government workers	13%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	44th	735th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	448th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	36th	597th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$43,371	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	34th	888th of 1,336
Median household income	$66,111	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	30th	865th of 1,316
Per capita income	$33,234	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	28th	937th of 1,341
Work from home	8.4%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	700th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	699th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.423	0.481	0.483	21st	720th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	645th of 1,291
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,119th of 1,317
Tech workers	0.8%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	798th of 1,340
Population	4,249	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	509th of 1,342
Population density	50/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	712th of 1,342
Median home value	$134,900	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	783rd of 1,311
Diversity index	14	11.1	60.5	61.4	7th	791st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$786	$733	$1,274	$1,413	6th	875th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	889th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,231st of 1,340

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,654
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62411

$66,111

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62411

$134,900

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62411

$786

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,868
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,517	$74,888
Service	$29,564	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,608	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altamont
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 39.0713° N, 88.7336° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62411 spans 2 counties

Effingham County97% of land
Fayette County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Altamont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	7.2 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62414	Beecher City, IL	8.7 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62461	Shumway, IL	8.9 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62473	Watson, IL	9.5 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62443	Mason, IL	9.7 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62401	Effingham, IL	9.8 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62426	Edgewood, IL	13 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62418	Brownstown, IL	13 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62422	Cowden, IL	14 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62838	Farina, IL	14 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62444	Mode, IL	14 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62880	Saint Peter, IL	16 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500

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Questions about 62411

What city is zip code 62411?

62411 is assigned to Altamont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62411 in?

62411 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62411?

About 4,249 people live in 62411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62411 in?

62411 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62411?

The median household income in 62411 is $66,111.

What zip codes are near 62411?

The closest zip codes to 62411 are 62458, 62414, 62461, 62473, 62443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.