Zip code 62570: Tovey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62570?

62570 is assigned to Tovey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62570 in?

62570 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62570?

About 629 people live in 62570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62570?

The median household income in 62570 is $89,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62570?

The closest zip codes to 62570 are 62517, 62540, 62558, 62531, 62556.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

629

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

439 people/sq mi

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

About 62570

62570 is a small-town zip code in Tovey, Illinois (Christian County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 439 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 62570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%28th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%236th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%143rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%252nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%334th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%98th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%202nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,079
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895356th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$89,000
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390387th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%436th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%803rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density439/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi411th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,205
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406879th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5539th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%834th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,121st of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,053rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%626th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,012th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274830th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,130th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%946th of 1,291 in IL
Median age28.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,314th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,307th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,207th of 1,340 in IL
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,049th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$79,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,223rd of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,225th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62570	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	33.4%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	28th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	236th of 1,338
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	143rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	252nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.4%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	334th of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	98th of 1,341
Tech workers	4.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	202nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,079	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	66th	356th of 1,336
Median household income	$89,000	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	61st	387th of 1,316
Broadband access	92.1%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	50th	436th of 1,338
Veterans	5.5%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	803rd of 1,342
Population density	439/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	411th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,205	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	31st	879th of 1,341
Diversity index	24.2	16.9	60.5	61.4	17th	539th of 1,342
Work from home	7%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	834th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	15th	1,121st of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	13th	1,053rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	626th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,012th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$808	$785	$1,274	$1,413	7th	830th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,130th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	946th of 1,291
Median age	28.2	43.2	39	38.9	2nd	1,314th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	2nd	1,307th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.8%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,207th of 1,340
Population	629	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,049th of 1,342
Median home value	$79,100	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,223rd of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.444	0.481	0.483	1st	1,225th 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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62570

$89,000

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62570

$79,100

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62570

$808

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 277
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Public administration

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$73,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tovey
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.5786° N, 89.4517° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Tovey16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62517	Bulpitt, IL	1.5 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62540	Kincaid, IL	1.8 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62558	Pawnee, IL	5.3 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62531	Edinburg, IL	7.7 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62556	Palmer, IL	8.2 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62568	Taylorville, IL	8.9 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62563	Rochester, IL	10 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62546	Morrisonville, IL	10 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62530	Divernon, IL	11 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62536	Glenarm, IL	11 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62533	Farmersville, IL	13 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	14 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900

Questions about 62570

What city is zip code 62570?

62570 is assigned to Tovey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62570 in?

62570 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62570?

About 629 people live in 62570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62570 in?

62570 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62570?

The median household income in 62570 is $89,000.

What zip codes are near 62570?

The closest zip codes to 62570 are 62517, 62540, 62558, 62531, 62556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.