Zip code 62539: Illiopolis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62539?

62539 is assigned to Illiopolis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62539 in?

62539 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62539?

About 1,412 people live in 62539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62539?

The median household income in 62539 is $82,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62539?

The closest zip codes to 62539 are 62551, 62515, 62547, 62548, 62537.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,412

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 62539

62539 is a rural zip code in Illiopolis, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,412 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%343rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%239th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%289th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%528th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%440th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,702
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895336th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%663rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39892nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$82,750
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390499th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%340th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$38,220
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406635th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481515th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%711th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%616th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%882nd of 1,339 in IL
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,025th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%716th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,063rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%944th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%799th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300863rd of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%918th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%844th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%903rd of 1,291 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi862nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,412
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798785th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,073rd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,115th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62539	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	343rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	83rd	239th of 1,342
Government workers	19.4%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	289th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	79th	528th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	69th	440th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,702	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	67th	336th of 1,336
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	663rd of 1,342
Median age	39.8	41	39	38.9	56th	892nd of 1,342
Median household income	$82,750	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	499th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	49th	340th of 1,340
Per capita income	$38,220	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	45th	635th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.464	0.481	0.483	39th	515th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	711th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	35th	616th of 1,338
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	882nd of 1,339
Average commute	22.3 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,025th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	716th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.1%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,063rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	944th of 1,340
Work from home	7.4%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	799th of 1,339
Median home value	$123,400	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	863rd of 1,311
Tech workers	0.5%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	918th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	844th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	903rd of 1,291
Population density	31/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	862nd of 1,342
Population	1,412	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	785th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$663	$983	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,073rd of 1,170
Diversity index	6.9	38.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,115th 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62539

$82,750

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62539

$123,400

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62539

$663

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,083	$74,888
Service	$35,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Illiopolis
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8668° N, 89.2492° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62539 spans 2 counties

Sangamon County77% of land
Macon County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Illiopolis2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62551	Niantic, IL	5 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62515	Buffalo, IL	6.2 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	6.7 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	8.1 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62537	Harristown, IL	8.3 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62543	Latham, IL	8.8 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
62519	Cornland, IL	8.9 mi	24	—	—
62541	Lake Fork, IL	8.9 mi	54	—	—
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	9.9 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62573	Warrensburg, IL	11 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62522	Decatur, IL	11 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62513	Blue Mound, IL	11 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900

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Questions about 62539

What city is zip code 62539?

62539 is assigned to Illiopolis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62539 in?

62539 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62539?

About 1,412 people live in 62539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62539 in?

62539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62539?

The median household income in 62539 is $82,750.

What zip codes are near 62539?

The closest zip codes to 62539 are 62551, 62515, 62547, 62548, 62537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.