Zip code 62563: Rochester, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62563?

62563 is assigned to Rochester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62563 in?

62563 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62563?

About 5,766 people live in 62563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62563?

The median household income in 62563 is $117,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 62563?

The closest zip codes to 62563 are 62712, 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

5,766

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 62563

62563 is a small-town zip code in Rochester, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,766 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,255 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%110th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%136th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39374th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%303rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$117,255
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390120th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%128th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%169th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%169th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,070
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895227th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%165th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%673rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$48,113
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406265th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%639th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%567th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%562nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274205th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min877th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$262,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300257th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,064th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%626th of 1,291 in IL
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi583rd of 1,342 in IL
Population5,766
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798451st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,060th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5826th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,186th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%952nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,217th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,206th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62563	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	110th of 1,338
Government workers	24.3%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	136th of 1,340
Median age	45.8	41	39	38.9	88th	374th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	84th	303rd of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$117,255	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	83rd	120th of 1,316
Work from home	21.9%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	128th of 1,339
Broadband access	95.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	79th	169th of 1,338
Tech workers	4.7%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	169th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$60,070	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	75th	227th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	73rd	165th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	70th	673rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$48,113	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	68th	265th of 1,341
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	639th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	567th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	59th	562nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,391	$983	$1,274	$1,413	50th	205th of 1,170
Average commute	24.4 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	877th of 1,317
Median home value	$262,800	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	36th	257th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	4.1%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,064th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	21st	626th of 1,291
Population density	97/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	583rd of 1,342
Population	5,766	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	451st of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,060th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.3	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	826th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,186th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	952nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,217th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.464	0.481	0.483	1st	1,206th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,178
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62563

$117,255

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62563

$262,800

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62563

$1,391

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,270
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

44%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,226	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7193° N, 89.4963° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62563 spans 2 counties

Sangamon County96% of land
Christian County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62712	Springfield, IL	4.9 mi	10,045	$110,179	$256,000
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62722	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62723	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62726	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62736	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62756	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62762	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62763	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62764	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62766	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
62767	Springfield, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62563

What city is zip code 62563?

62563 is assigned to Rochester, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62563 in?

62563 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62563?

About 5,766 people live in 62563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62563 in?

62563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62563?

The median household income in 62563 is $117,255.

What zip codes are near 62563?

The closest zip codes to 62563 are 62712, 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.