Zip code 62684: Sherman, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62684?

62684 is assigned to Sherman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62684 in?

62684 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62684?

About 5,760 people live in 62684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62684?

The median household income in 62684 is $139,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 62684?

The closest zip codes to 62684 are 62761, 62561, 62693, 62707, 62716.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

5,760

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

222 people/sq mi

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

About 62684

62684 is a small-town zip code in Sherman, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,760 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,196 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,041 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 62684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%168th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%78th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$139,196
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39042nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,455
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89590th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$2,041
85th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27436th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%226th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%295th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$57,277
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406114th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%143rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39659th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%314th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%640th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%326th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%844th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$305,300
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300194th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%404th of 1,340 in IL
Population density222/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi475th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,037th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,169th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5678th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,760
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798454th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%716th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,075th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,080th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%972nd of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,305th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,291st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,270th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62684	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	168th of 1,338
Government workers	27.9%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	78th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$139,196	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	92nd	42nd of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,455	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	88th	90th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$2,041	$983	$1,274	$1,413	85th	36th of 1,170
Residents under 18	26.6%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	84th	226th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	84th	295th of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,277	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	82nd	114th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	77th	143rd of 1,340
Median age	42.2	41	39	38.9	73rd	659th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.6%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	63rd	314th of 1,338
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	640th of 1,342
Work from home	14.3%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	326th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	58th	844th of 1,342
Median home value	$305,300	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	45th	194th of 1,311
Tech workers	2.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	404th of 1,340
Population density	222/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	475th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,037th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,169th of 1,317
Diversity index	18.3	38.3	60.5	61.4	11th	678th of 1,342
Population	5,760	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	454th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	716th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,075th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.464	0.481	0.483	4th	1,080th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	972nd of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,305th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,291st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	1.2%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,270th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,069
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

62684

$139,196

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62684

$305,300

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62684

$2,041

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,094
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,576	$74,888
Service	$22,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherman
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.9091° N, 89.5868° W
Land area: 26 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

Sherman9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62684

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
62561	Riverton, IL	5 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62693	Williamsville, IL	5 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62707	Springfield, IL	5 mi	7,472	$89,926	$174,600
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
62625	Cantrall, IL	6.1 mi	1,003	$167,674	$228,000
62613	Athens, IL	6.6 mi	3,598	$86,675	$200,900
62702	Springfield, IL	6.6 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
62739	Springfield, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62684

What city is zip code 62684?

62684 is assigned to Sherman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62684 in?

62684 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62684?

About 5,760 people live in 62684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62684 in?

62684 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62684?

The median household income in 62684 is $139,196.

What zip codes are near 62684?

The closest zip codes to 62684 are 62761, 62561, 62693, 62707, 62716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.