Zip code 62466: Sumner, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62466?

62466 is assigned to Sumner, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62466 in?

62466 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62466?

About 4,001 people live in 62466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62466?

The median household income in 62466 is $78,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 62466?

The closest zip codes to 62466 are 62417, 62421, 62419, 62460, 62439.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

4,001

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 62466

62466 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Illinois (Lawrence County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 4,001 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,250 a year, close to 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 $98,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%489th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%365th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%295th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%263rd of 1,339 in IL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39682nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%567th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%318th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$78,250
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390597th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,193
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895782nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5301st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%733rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%814th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%558th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%757th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%777th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,095th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,000th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,216th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%517th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,351
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,222nd of 1,341 in IL
Population4,001
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798518th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481952nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi886th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274979th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,252nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$98,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,094th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,233rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,156th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62466	Lawrence	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	71.8%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	489th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	12.8%	14.6%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	365th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	8.1%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	295th of 1,340
Poverty rate	16.3%	14.5%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	263rd of 1,339
Median age	41.9	40.7	39	38.9	71st	682nd of 1,342
Veterans	7%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	567th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	318th of 1,341
Median household income	$78,250	$55,324	$83,390	$80,734	48th	597th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,193	$44,236	$51,895	$49,666	41st	782nd of 1,336
Diversity index	42.2	28.8	60.5	61.4	39th	301st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	37th	733rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	814th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	28th	558th of 1,291
Broadband access	88.2%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	24th	757th of 1,338
Work from home	7.6%	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	777th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,095th of 1,317
Government workers	10%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	1,000th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	18th	1,216th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	517th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,351	$31,637	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,222nd of 1,341
Population	4,001	15,031	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	518th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.429	0.481	0.483	7th	952nd of 1,336
Population density	29/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	886th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$730	$836	$1,274	$1,413	4th	979th of 1,170
Residents under 18	12.2%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,252nd of 1,342
Median home value	$98,700	$99,100	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,094th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	14.9%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,233rd of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,156th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black18%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,139
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62466

$78,250

Lawrence Co.

$55,324

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62466

$98,700

Lawrence Co.

$99,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62466

$730

Lawrence Co.

$836

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,306
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,932	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Illinois
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.7284° N, 87.8526° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62466 spans 3 counties

Lawrence County89% of land
Crawford County9% of land
Richland County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumner1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62417	Bridgeport, IL	5 mi	2,848	$54,792	$104,600
62421	Claremont, IL	5.2 mi	366	$55,833	$85,000
62419	Calhoun, IL	9.8 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	11 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	12 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600
62450	Olney, IL	13 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62452	Parkersburg, IL	13 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62410	Allendale, IL	15 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
62427	Flat Rock, IL	15 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
62475	West Liberty, IL	15 mi	189	—	—
62425	Dundas, IL	15 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62476	West Salem, IL	16 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800

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Questions about 62466

What city is zip code 62466?

62466 is assigned to Sumner, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62466 in?

62466 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62466?

About 4,001 people live in 62466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62466 in?

62466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62466?

The median household income in 62466 is $78,250.

What zip codes are near 62466?

The closest zip codes to 62466 are 62417, 62421, 62419, 62460, 62439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.