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62670

Zip code 62670: New Berlin, Illinois

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time
Population
2,682
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$708/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
92 sq mi
29 people/sq mi

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

About 62670

62670 is a rural zip code in New Berlin, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,682 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 62670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
23%
65 and over
21.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,164
Average household size
2.3
Family households
66.8%
Married couples
51.5%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

62670
$78,750
Sangamon Co.
$75,357
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,928
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62670
$211,900
Sangamon Co.
$176,300
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62670
$708
Sangamon Co.
$983
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,202
Owner-occupied
80.3%
Vacant
3.2%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.7%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
34%
30–44
26%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
9%
Business and finance
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Management
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Computer and math
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Public administration
12%
Education
12%
Retail
8%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,354
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62670U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,791$74,888
Service$52,500$26,804
Sales and office$38,015$40,476
Construction and maintenance$100,625$49,199
Production and transportation$43,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8.5%
Households with broadband
87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.8%
No internet access
8.8%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Berlin
Center point
39.7435° N, 89.8986° W
Land area
92 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

62670 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Curran2% of zip
  • New Berlin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62670

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62661Loami6.5 mi$80,833
62601Alexander7.5 mi$109,500
62677Pleasant Plains7.6 mi$102,917
62711Springfield8.9 mi$124,816
62629Chatham11 mi$107,250
62692Waverly11 mi$66,143
62704Springfield12 mi$69,976
62615Auburn13 mi$84,632
62638Franklin13 mi$86,538
62706Springfield14 mi—
62662Lowder · PO box14 mi—
62612Ashland14 mi$69,569

Zip codes like 62670 elsewhere

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Questions about 62670

What city is zip code 62670?

62670 is assigned to New Berlin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62670 in?

62670 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62670?

About 2,682 people live in 62670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62670 in?

62670 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62670?

The median household income in 62670 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 62670?

The closest zip codes to 62670 are 62661, 62601, 62677, 62711, 62629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.