Zip code 62656: Lincoln, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62656?

62656 is assigned to Lincoln, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62656 in?

62656 is in Logan County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62656?

About 18,234 people live in 62656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62656?

The median household income in 62656 is $62,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 62656?

The closest zip codes to 62656 are 61751, 62512, 62643, 61723, 62634.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

18,234

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 62656

62656 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Illinois (Logan County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 18,234 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,017 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 62656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%333rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%651st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%311th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39797th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481305th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%577th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%709th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%344th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%372nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,192nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%636th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$33,711
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406910th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,016th of 1,338 in IL
Population18,234
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798255th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,631
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895985th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$62,017
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390978th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%801st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5442nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%747th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%755th of 1,340 in IL
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi551st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%957th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,116th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%945th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274791st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%670th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$141,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300744th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,215th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62656	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	333rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	71st	651st of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	311th of 1,339
Median age	40.6	41.1	39	38.9	62nd	797th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.422	0.481	0.483	60th	305th of 1,336
Government workers	14.9%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	577th of 1,340
Veterans	6.1%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	709th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	344th of 1,291
Tech workers	2.8%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	372nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	61.8%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	35th	1,192nd of 1,338
Broadband access	89.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	33rd	636th of 1,338
Per capita income	$33,711	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	30th	910th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	29th	1,016th of 1,338
Population	18,234	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	28th	255th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,631	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	27th	985th of 1,336
Median household income	$62,017	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	24th	978th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	801st of 1,340
Diversity index	30.6	25.6	60.5	61.4	24th	442nd of 1,342
Work from home	7.9%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	747th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	755th of 1,340
Population density	128/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	551st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	16th	957th of 1,340
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,116th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	945th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$830	$829	$1,274	$1,413	9th	791st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	670th of 1,342
Median home value	$141,600	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	744th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,215th of 1,317

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,235
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62656

$62,017

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62656

$141,600

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62656

$830

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,585
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,934	$74,888
Service	$22,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,178	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.1397° N, 89.3662° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61751	Lawndale, IL	6.3 mi	32	—	$93,300
62512	Beason, IL	8.2 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000
62643	Hartsburg, IL	8.5 mi	797	$75,625	$96,400
61723	Atlanta, IL	9.8 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
62634	Elkhart, IL	9.8 mi	1,263	$93,571	$124,200
62671	New Holland, IL	9.9 mi	362	$98,750	$108,900
62666	Middletown, IL	10 mi	485	$89,167	$140,300
62518	Chestnut, IL	11 mi	509	—	$140,300
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	12 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62635	Emden, IL	12 mi	661	$77,750	$131,600
62541	Lake Fork, IL	13 mi	54	—	—
61749	Kenney, IL	14 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900

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Questions about 62656

What city is zip code 62656?

62656 is assigned to Lincoln, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62656 in?

62656 is in Logan County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62656?

About 18,234 people live in 62656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62656 in?

62656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62656?

The median household income in 62656 is $62,017.

What zip codes are near 62656?

The closest zip codes to 62656 are 61751, 62512, 62643, 61723, 62634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.