Zip code 62561: Riverton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62561?

62561 is assigned to Riverton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62561 in?

62561 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62561?

About 4,842 people live in 62561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62561?

The median household income in 62561 is $81,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 62561?

The closest zip codes to 62561 are 62716, 62761, 62520, 62684, 62693.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,842

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

209 people/sq mi

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

About 62561

62561 is a small-town zip code in Riverton, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,842 people live here, or 209 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 62561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%60th of 1,340 in IL
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39142nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%38th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%92nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%444th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%464th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%911th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$45,869
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406313th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min527th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$81,646
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390523rd of 1,316 in IL
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%366th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,717
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895591st of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%482nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%977th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%832nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%647th of 1,340 in IL
Population density209/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi484th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274504th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$165,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300567th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,065th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,170th of 1,342 in IL
Population4,842
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798479th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%845th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5969th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,101st of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,315th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,241st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,207th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62561	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	29.2%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	60th of 1,340
Median age	51.3	41	39	38.9	96th	142nd of 1,342
Tech workers	8.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	38th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	90th	92nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	84th	444th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.3%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	464th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	75.3%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	911th of 1,338
Per capita income	$45,869	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	64th	313th of 1,341
Average commute	28.1 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	527th of 1,317
Median household income	$81,646	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	523rd of 1,316
Work from home	13.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	366th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$48,717	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	591st of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	482nd of 1,341
Veterans	4.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	977th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	28th	832nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	647th of 1,340
Population density	209/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	484th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$986	$983	$1,274	$1,413	20th	504th of 1,170
Median home value	$165,800	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	13th	567th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	6.6%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,065th of 1,340
Residents under 18	15.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,170th of 1,342
Population	4,842	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	479th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	845th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.1	38.3	60.5	61.4	4th	969th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,101st of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,315th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,241st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.464	0.481	0.483	1st	1,207th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,298
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62561

$81,646

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62561

$165,800

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62561

$986

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,591
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

13%

Computer and math

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

14%

Public administration

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,850	$74,888
Service	$20,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,502	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverton
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8711° N, 89.5067° W
Land area: 23 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

Riverton12% of zip
Spaulding3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
62520	Dawson, IL	4.2 mi	1,652	$84,500	$226,400
62684	Sherman, IL	5 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300
62693	Williamsville, IL	6 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62519	Cornland, IL	7.1 mi	24	—	—
62515	Buffalo, IL	7.5 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62707	Springfield, IL	7.7 mi	7,472	$89,926	$174,600
62702	Springfield, IL	7.9 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62561

What city is zip code 62561?

62561 is assigned to Riverton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62561 in?

62561 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62561?

About 4,842 people live in 62561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62561 in?

62561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62561?

The median household income in 62561 is $81,646.

What zip codes are near 62561?

The closest zip codes to 62561 are 62716, 62761, 62520, 62684, 62693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.