Zip code 62515: Buffalo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62515?

62515 is assigned to Buffalo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62515 in?

62515 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62515?

About 902 people live in 62515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62515?

The median household income in 62515 is $62,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 62515?

The closest zip codes to 62515 are 62519, 62520, 62539, 62545, 62541.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

902

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62515

62515 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 902 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,222 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%29th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%59th of 1,340 in IL
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3958th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%139th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%94th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%175th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%705th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%552nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895493rd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%314th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481411th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$37,636
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406665th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min890th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%962nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%502nd of 1,291 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,058th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$62,222
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390972nd of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%809th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%447th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$143,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300734th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,186th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%880th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5843rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,079th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,184th of 1,338 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,143rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,093rd of 1,170 in IL
Population902
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798949th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62515	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	99th	29th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	23.1%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	59th of 1,340
Median age	56.8	41	39	38.9	98th	58th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	15.8%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	139th of 1,340
Work from home	24.3%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	94th of 1,339
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	175th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	79.9%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	705th of 1,338
Government workers	15.3%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	61st	552nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	56th	493rd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	314th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.464	0.481	0.483	49th	411th of 1,336
Per capita income	$37,636	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	665th of 1,341
Average commute	24.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	890th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	5.2%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	35th	962nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	502nd of 1,291
Veterans	4%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,058th of 1,342
Median household income	$62,222	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	24th	972nd of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	809th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	447th of 1,342
Median home value	$143,700	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	8th	734th of 1,311
Residents under 18	14.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,186th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	880th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.9	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	843rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,079th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,184th of 1,338
Population density	16/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,143rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$636	$983	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,093rd of 1,170
Population	902	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	949th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 398
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

62515

$62,222

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62515

$143,700

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62515

$636

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,397	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8602° N, 89.3659° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62519	Cornland, IL	5 mi	24	—	—
62520	Dawson, IL	5.4 mi	1,652	$84,500	$226,400
62539	Illiopolis, IL	6.2 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	6.5 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62541	Lake Fork, IL	6.7 mi	54	—	—
62561	Riverton, IL	7.5 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	9 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	9.4 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62693	Williamsville, IL	10 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62551	Niantic, IL	11 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200

Questions about 62515

What city is zip code 62515?

62515 is assigned to Buffalo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62515 in?

62515 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62515?

About 902 people live in 62515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62515 in?

62515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62515?

The median household income in 62515 is $62,222.

What zip codes are near 62515?

The closest zip codes to 62515 are 62519, 62520, 62539, 62545, 62541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.