Zip code 62530: Divernon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62530?

62530 is assigned to Divernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62530 in?

62530 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62530?

About 1,558 people live in 62530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62530?

The median household income in 62530 is $82,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 62530?

The closest zip codes to 62530 are 62536, 62615, 62558, 62689, 62690.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,558

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 62530

62530 is a small-town zip code in Divernon, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,558 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 62530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%55th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%230th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%435th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%669th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%209th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%354th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%624th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min536th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$82,188
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390512th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%588th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%347th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%656th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895736th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%814th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,208
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406878th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%538th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,139th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274451st of 1,170 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%952nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300611th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%766th of 1,291 in IL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi684th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5836th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%790th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,142nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,085th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,558
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798747th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,216th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62530	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	14.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	55th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	230th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	84th	435th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	669th of 1,338
Work from home	17.6%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	209th of 1,339
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	354th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	624th of 1,338
Average commute	28 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	536th of 1,317
Median household income	$82,188	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	512th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	588th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	48th	347th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	45th	656th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	736th of 1,336
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	39th	814th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,208	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	31st	878th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.9%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	538th of 1,340
Median age	36	41	39	38.9	27th	1,139th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,034	$983	$1,274	$1,413	24th	451st of 1,170
Government workers	10.6%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	952nd of 1,340
Median home value	$160,100	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	12th	611th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	766th of 1,291
Population density	59/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	684th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.1	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	836th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	790th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,142nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.464	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,085th of 1,336
Population	1,558	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	747th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,216th of 1,341

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 654
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

62530

$82,188

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62530

$160,100

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62530

$1,034

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 717
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

51%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Education

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,000	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Divernon
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.5601° N, 89.6566° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Divernon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62536	Glenarm, IL	4.8 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62615	Auburn, IL	5.5 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62558	Pawnee, IL	6 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62689	Thayer, IL	6.1 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62690	Virden, IL	6.9 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62533	Farmersville, IL	8 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62629	Chatham, IL	8.7 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62570	Tovey, IL	11 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62661	Loami, IL	12 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62640	Girard, IL	12 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62517	Bulpitt, IL	12 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300

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Questions about 62530

What city is zip code 62530?

62530 is assigned to Divernon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62530 in?

62530 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62530?

About 1,558 people live in 62530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62530 in?

62530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62530?

The median household income in 62530 is $82,188.

What zip codes are near 62530?

The closest zip codes to 62530 are 62536, 62615, 62558, 62689, 62690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.