62561 Zip Code Profile

62561 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Riverton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($114,700) are significantly above average for the Springfield metro area.

The average family income here is $62,441/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62561 is $56,442.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62561 earn an average of $37,384/year. Women earn only $23,710/year.

2,600 people in 62561 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62561? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 2,611 men and 2,704 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,719 people (out of the 5,315 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,570 homes, and 50 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62561 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 579 feet above sea levell.

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• Eastview Estates
• Franklin Park Neighborhood Association
• Illinois Products Farmers Market
• Laketown Neighborhood

• Oak Ridge Neighborhood Association
• Pennsylvania Ave Neighborhood Watch
• Springfield Old Capitol Farmers Market
• Washington Park Improvement Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,315
• White Population: 5,236
• Black Population: 56
• Hispanic Population: 69
• Asian Population: 32
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 2,611
• Female Population: 2,704
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Springfield IL
• County: Sangamon
• City: Riverton
• Longitude: -89.5
• Latitude: 39.9
• Elevation: 579 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,579
• Drive alone: 2,320
• Carpool: 226
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 71
•    5 - 9: 184
•    10 - 14: 262
•    15 - 19: 467
•    20 - 24: 868
•    25 - 29: 241
•    30 - 34: 273
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 34
•    45 - 59: 91
•    60 - 89: 29
•    90 plus: 15

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $114,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,941
• Businesses: 76
• Employees: 499
• Annual Payroll: $14,705,000
• Average Family Income: $62,441
• Median Family Income: $49,408
• Average Income for Men: $37,384
• Average Income for Women: $23,710

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18, 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8186.0, 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Aaron Schock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 167
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Riverton

Primary Schools

Riverton Elementary

Po Box 470

Riverton, IL 62561

(217) 629-6001

Middle Schools

Riverton Middle School

Po Box 530

Riverton, IL 62561

(217) 629-6002

High Schools

Riverton High School

Po Box 560

Riverton, IL 62561

(217) 629-6003