Zip code 62536: Glenarm, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62536?

62536 is assigned to Glenarm, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62536 in?

62536 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62536?

About 1,049 people live in 62536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62536?

The median household income in 62536 is $95,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 62536?

The closest zip codes to 62536 are 62530, 62629, 62558, 62615, 62719.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 62536

62536 is a small-town zip code in Glenarm, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,809 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 62536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%86th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%35th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%76th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%134th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%251st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%189th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,668
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895251st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$95,809
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390301st of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%780th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,816
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406717th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%710th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300267th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%606th of 1,339 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,131st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%685th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%791st of 1,341 in IL
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi538th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,125th of 1,317 in IL
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798901st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,297th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,221st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,304th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,326th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,274th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,288th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,260th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,307th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62536	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	86th of 1,338
Veterans	15.9%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	35th of 1,342
Government workers	28%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	76th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	134th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	82nd	251st of 1,342
Broadband access	95.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	77th	189th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$58,668	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	251st of 1,336
Median household income	$95,809	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	68th	301st of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	63rd	780th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,816	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	40th	717th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	710th of 1,340
Median home value	$260,000	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	35th	267th of 1,311
Work from home	9.6%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	606th of 1,339
Median age	36.1	41	39	38.9	28th	1,131st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	685th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	791st of 1,341
Population density	137/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	538th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	15th	1,125th of 1,317
Population	1,049	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	901st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,297th of 1,339
Diversity index	3.8	38.3	60.5	61.4	1st	1,221st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,304th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,326th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,274th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,288th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.5%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,260th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.464	0.481	0.483	1st	1,307th of 1,336

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

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 93.8%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 6.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62536

$95,809

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62536

$260,000

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62536

—

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

33%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

0.5%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,044	$74,888
Service	$41,029	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenarm
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.6290° N, 89.6523° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Chatham4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62536

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62530	Divernon, IL	4.8 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62629	Chatham, IL	4.8 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62558	Pawnee, IL	6.2 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62615	Auburn, IL	6.2 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62722	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62723	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62726	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62736	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62756	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62762	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62763	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62536

What city is zip code 62536?

62536 is assigned to Glenarm, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62536 in?

62536 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62536?

About 1,049 people live in 62536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62536 in?

62536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62536?

The median household income in 62536 is $95,809.

What zip codes are near 62536?

The closest zip codes to 62536 are 62530, 62629, 62558, 62615, 62719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.