Zip code 62615: Auburn, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62615?

62615 is assigned to Auburn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62615 in?

62615 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62615?

About 5,198 people live in 62615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62615?

The median household income in 62615 is $84,632.

Q: What zip codes are near 62615?

The closest zip codes to 62615 are 62689, 62662, 62530, 62690, 62536.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

5,198

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 62615

62615 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,198 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,632 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 62615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%145th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%230th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%599th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%242nd of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%690th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%483rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39777th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min611th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$84,632
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390459th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%637th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%747th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%442nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,708
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406554th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,957
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895628th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%600th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%609th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%379th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%579th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274407th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%838th of 1,341 in IL
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi574th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$165,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300571st of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481867th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%937th of 1,339 in IL
Population5,198
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798472nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5840th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,305th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,287th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62615	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	23.9%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	145th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	88th	230th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	599th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	72nd	242nd of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	69th	690th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	65th	483rd of 1,342
Median age	40.9	41	39	38.9	64th	777th of 1,342
Average commute	27.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	611th of 1,317
Median household income	$84,632	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	56th	459th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	637th of 1,340
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	747th of 1,342
Broadband access	92.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	442nd of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,708	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	49th	554th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$47,957	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	49th	628th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	600th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	46th	609th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	379th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.7%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	579th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,072	$983	$1,274	$1,413	26th	407th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	838th of 1,341
Population density	105/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	574th of 1,342
Median home value	$165,400	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	13th	571st of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.464	0.481	0.483	12th	867th of 1,336
Work from home	5.6%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	937th of 1,339
Population	5,198	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	472nd of 1,342
Diversity index	13	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	840th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,305th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0.5%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,287th of 1,338

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,069
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62615

$84,632

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62615

$165,400

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62615

$1,072

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,079
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,103	$74,888
Service	$26,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.5857° N, 89.7541° W
Land area: 49 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

Auburn8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62689	Thayer, IL	3.6 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
62530	Divernon, IL	5.5 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62690	Virden, IL	5.6 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62536	Glenarm, IL	6.2 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62629	Chatham, IL	6.6 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62661	Loami, IL	6.9 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62692	Waverly, IL	9.9 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62558	Pawnee, IL	11 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62640	Girard, IL	11 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62533	Farmersville, IL	12 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62711	Springfield, IL	13 mi	18,559	$124,816	$316,800

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Questions about 62615

What city is zip code 62615?

62615 is assigned to Auburn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62615 in?

62615 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62615?

About 5,198 people live in 62615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62615 in?

62615 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62615?

The median household income in 62615 is $84,632.

What zip codes are near 62615?

The closest zip codes to 62615 are 62689, 62662, 62530, 62690, 62536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.