Zip code 62692: Waverly, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62692?

62692 is assigned to Waverly, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62692 in?

62692 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62692?

About 2,005 people live in 62692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62692?

The median household income in 62692 is $66,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 62692?

The closest zip codes to 62692 are 62662, 62667, 62638, 62661, 62615.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,005

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62692

62692 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,005 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,143 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 62692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%119th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%342nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39286th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%193rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%246th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%480th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%324th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%679th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%328th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,247
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895618th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$37,366
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406681st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%799th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min924th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$66,143
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390862nd of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%849th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481731st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%869th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%809th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%826th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%920th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5703rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300867th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274905th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%840th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,157th of 1,341 in IL
Population2,005
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798668th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi965th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,066th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62692	Morgan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	119th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	72.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	342nd of 1,338
Median age	47.3	41.1	39	38.9	91st	286th of 1,342
Veterans	10.3%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	193rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.1%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	87th	246th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	81st	480th of 1,342
Government workers	18.7%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	324th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.2%	12.9%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	679th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	328th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,247	$42,606	$51,895	$49,666	50th	618th of 1,336
Per capita income	$37,366	$35,963	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	681st of 1,341
Residents under 18	21%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	40th	799th of 1,342
Average commute	23.7 min	18.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	924th of 1,317
Median household income	$66,143	$66,306	$83,390	$80,734	30th	862nd of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.4%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	849th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.446	0.481	0.483	21st	731st of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	869th of 1,340
Work from home	7.3%	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	809th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	826th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.3%	90.8%	91%	15th	920th of 1,338
Diversity index	17.2	23.5	60.5	61.4	10th	703rd of 1,342
Median home value	$123,100	$130,800	$263,300	$332,700	5th	867th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$773	$722	$1,274	$1,413	5th	905th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	840th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,157th of 1,341
Population	2,005	33,021	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	668th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	965th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.2%	33.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,066th of 1,291

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 871
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62692

$66,143

Morgan Co.

$66,306

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62692

$123,100

Morgan Co.

$130,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62692

$773

Morgan Co.

$722

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 949
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$30,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Illinois
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.5836° N, 89.9392° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62692 spans 2 counties

Morgan County52% of land
Sangamon County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62692

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62662	Lowder, IL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
62667	Modesto, IL	7.2 mi	569	$63,088	$154,400
62638	Franklin, IL	7.8 mi	1,485	$86,538	$130,100
62661	Loami, IL	8.3 mi	1,212	$80,833	$180,300
62615	Auburn, IL	9.9 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62689	Thayer, IL	9.9 mi	542	$61,500	$92,300
62690	Virden, IL	11 mi	3,838	$84,196	$118,300
62674	Palmyra, IL	11 mi	1,447	$55,417	$99,600
62683	Scottville, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62670	New Berlin, IL	11 mi	2,682	$78,750	$211,900
62601	Alexander, IL	13 mi	344	$109,500	$119,000
62640	Girard, IL	13 mi	3,391	$66,116	$171,800

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Questions about 62692

What city is zip code 62692?

62692 is assigned to Waverly, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62692 in?

62692 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62692?

About 2,005 people live in 62692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62692 in?

62692 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62692?

The median household income in 62692 is $66,143.

What zip codes are near 62692?

The closest zip codes to 62692 are 62662, 62667, 62638, 62661, 62615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.