Zip code 62689: Thayer, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62689?

62689 is assigned to Thayer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62689 in?

62689 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62689?

About 542 people live in 62689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62689?

The median household income in 62689 is $61,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62689?

The closest zip codes to 62689 are 62690, 62615, 62662, 62530, 62640.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

542

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

473 people/sq mi

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

About 62689

62689 is a small-town zip code in Thayer, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 473 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,300, or 1.5 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 $923 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%166th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%133rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%71st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%240th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39557th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%163rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%489th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min424th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481242nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$40,082
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406535th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%433rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,026th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895864th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%731st of 1,340 in IL
Population density473/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi399th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$61,500
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390990th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%981st of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274599th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%896th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,038th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%622nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,058th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,153rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%931st of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$92,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,133rd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,153rd of 1,342 in IL
Population542
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,094th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,288th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62689	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	166th of 1,338
Veterans	11.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	133rd of 1,342
Tech workers	6.9%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	71st of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	83rd	240th of 1,342
Median age	43.2	41	39	38.9	78th	557th of 1,342
Work from home	19.7%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	163rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	11%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	489th of 1,338
Average commute	29.3 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	424th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.464	0.481	0.483	67th	242nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$40,082	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	50th	535th of 1,341
Broadband access	92.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	433rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,026th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	35th	864th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	731st of 1,340
Population density	473/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	399th of 1,342
Median household income	$61,500	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	990th of 1,316
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	981st of 1,339
Median gross rent	$923	$983	$1,274	$1,413	15th	599th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	896th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,038th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	622nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,058th of 1,340
Government workers	8%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,153rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	931st of 1,291
Median home value	$92,300	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,133rd of 1,311
Diversity index	6.1	38.3	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,153rd of 1,342
Population	542	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,094th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	1.4%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,288th of 1,340

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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

62689

$61,500

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62689

$92,300

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62689

$923

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: 245
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.3%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Education

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$13,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thayer
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.5340° N, 89.7657° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Thayer23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62690	Virden, IL	2 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62615	Auburn, IL	3.6 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
62530	Divernon, IL	6.1 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62640	Girard, IL	7.6 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800
62536	Glenarm, IL	8.9 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62533	Farmersville, IL	9.5 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62672	Nilwood, IL	9.6 mi	151	$46,771	$47,600
62661	Loami, IL	9.8 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62692	Waverly, IL	9.9 mi	2,005	$66,143	$123,100
62629	Chatham, IL	10 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62558	Pawnee, IL	12 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900

Questions about 62689

What city is zip code 62689?

62689 is assigned to Thayer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62689 in?

62689 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62689?

About 542 people live in 62689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62689 in?

62689 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62689?

The median household income in 62689 is $61,500.

What zip codes are near 62689?

The closest zip codes to 62689 are 62690, 62615, 62662, 62530, 62640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.