Zip code 62661: Loami, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62661?

62661 is assigned to Loami, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62661 in?

62661 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62661?

About 1,212 people live in 62661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62661?

The median household income in 62661 is $80,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 62661?

The closest zip codes to 62661 are 62629, 62670, 62615, 62662, 62692.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,212

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 62661

62661 is a rural zip code in Loami, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%18th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%157th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%486th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min338th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%254th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%756th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%544th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%269th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$42,094
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406439th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$80,833
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390538th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%785th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%448th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%627th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,418
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895709th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%938th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%666th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%689th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481688th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%971st of 1,340 in IL
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,203rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300494th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274633rd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%959th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%881st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5875th of 1,342 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi838th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%875th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,212
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798843rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62661	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	35.6%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	18th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	94th	157th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	486th of 1,338
Average commute	30.5 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	338th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	70th	254th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	65th	756th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	61st	544th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	59th	269th of 1,340
Per capita income	$42,094	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	56th	439th of 1,341
Median household income	$80,833	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	51st	538th of 1,316
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	785th of 1,342
Work from home	11.9%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	448th of 1,339
Poverty rate	10%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	627th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,418	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	45th	709th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	5.5%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	38th	938th of 1,338
Broadband access	89.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	31st	666th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	689th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.464	0.481	0.483	23rd	688th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	7.4%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	971st of 1,340
Median age	34.5	41	39	38.9	18th	1,203rd of 1,342
Median home value	$180,300	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	17th	494th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$907	$983	$1,274	$1,413	14th	633rd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	959th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	881st of 1,340
Diversity index	12.3	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	875th of 1,342
Population density	32/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	838th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	875th of 1,342
Population	1,212	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	843rd of 1,342

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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

62661

$80,833

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,094

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62661

$180,300

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62661

$907

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

36%

30–44

42%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,558	$74,888
Service	$27,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loami
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.6680° N, 89.8270° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 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

Loami3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62629	Chatham, IL	5.9 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62670	New Berlin, IL	6.5 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62615	Auburn, IL	6.9 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
62692	Waverly, IL	8.3 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62711	Springfield, IL	8.4 mi	18,559	$124,816	$316,800
62536	Glenarm, IL	9.7 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62689	Thayer, IL	9.8 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62704	Springfield, IL	11 mi	40,046	$69,976	$172,600
62690	Virden, IL	12 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62530	Divernon, IL	12 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62703	Springfield, IL	12 mi	28,922	$45,009	$96,500

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Questions about 62661

What city is zip code 62661?

62661 is assigned to Loami, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62661 in?

62661 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62661?

About 1,212 people live in 62661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62661 in?

62661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62661?

The median household income in 62661 is $80,833.

What zip codes are near 62661?

The closest zip codes to 62661 are 62629, 62670, 62615, 62662, 62692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.