Zip code 62670: New Berlin, Illinois
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
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%109th of 1,340 in IL
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48170th of 1,336 in IL
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%263rd of 1,340 in IL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%178th of 1,291 in IL
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%493rd of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%687th of 1,338 in IL
- Per capita income$52,92877thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406158th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$60,35476thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895215th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%452nd of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%239th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39837th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%307th of 1,339 in IL
- 58thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%569th of 1,342 in IL
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%289th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$78,75048thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390586th of 1,316 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%387th of 1,341 in IL
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%730th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min985th of 1,317 in IL
- Median home value$211,90023rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300402nd of 1,311 in IL
- 23rdU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%884th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%936th of 1,339 in IL
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%792nd of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy3.2%12thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,157th of 1,338 in IL
- Population2,6824thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798596th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi877th of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,009th of 1,170 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,000th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,035th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62670 | Sangamon | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 25.7% | 27.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 109th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.464 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 70th of 1,336 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 12% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 263rd of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.2% | 45.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 178th of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 19.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 493rd of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 71.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 687th of 1,338 | |
| Per capita income | $52,928 | $44,151 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 158th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,354 | $51,218 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 215th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 452nd of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 239th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41 | 39 | 38.9 | 837th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 307th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 569th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 36.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 289th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $75,357 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 586th of 1,316 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 387th of 1,341 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 730th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 19.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 985th of 1,317 | |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $176,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 402nd of 1,311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 884th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 936th of 1,339 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 792nd of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.2% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,157th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 2,682 | 194,947 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 596th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 225/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 877th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $708 | $983 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,009th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 38.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,000th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 3.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,035th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62670 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Sangamon County
- 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
- Sangamon County92% of land
- Morgan County8% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62661 | Loami, IL | 6.5 mi | $80,833 |
| 62601 | Alexander, IL | 7.5 mi | $109,500 |
| 62677 | Pleasant Plains, IL | 7.6 mi | $102,917 |
| 62711 | Springfield, IL | 8.9 mi | $124,816 |
| 62629 | Chatham, IL | 11 mi | $107,250 |
| 62692 | Waverly, IL | 11 mi | $66,143 |
| 62704 | Springfield, IL | 12 mi | $69,976 |
| 62615 | Auburn, IL | 13 mi | $84,632 |
| 62638 | Franklin, IL | 13 mi | $86,538 |
| 62706 | Springfield, IL | 14 mi | — |
| 62662 | Lowder, IL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 62612 | Ashland, IL | 14 mi | $69,569 |
Zip codes like 62670 elsewhere
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.