62629 Zip Code Profile

62629 is a suburban zip code in Chatham, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $156,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Springfield metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,505/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 62629 is $64,194.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62629 earn an average of $40,160/year. Women earn only $25,458/year.

5,176 people in 62629 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62629? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 6,281 men and 6,668 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,400 people (out of the 12,949 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,345 homes, and 165 businesses every day. 65 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62629 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 601 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,949
• White Population: 12,300
• Black Population: 395
• Hispanic Population: 257
• Asian Population: 324
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 53
• Male Population: 6,281
• Female Population: 6,668
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Springfield IL
• County: Sangamon
• City: Chatham
• Longitude: -89.7
• Latitude: 39.7
• Elevation: 601 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,932
• Drive alone: 4,361
• Carpool: 496
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 65


• Average commute time: 21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 97
•    5 - 9: 360
•    10 - 14: 617
•    15 - 19: 868
•    20 - 24: 1,353
•    25 - 29: 592
•    30 - 34: 715
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 66
•    60 - 89: 56
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $156,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $75,686
• Businesses: 208
• Employees: 1,566
• Annual Payroll: $44,913,000
• Average Family Income: $68,505
• Median Family Income: $60,397
• Average Income for Men: $40,160
• Average Income for Women: $25,458

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17, 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0, 11518.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Chatham

Primary Schools

Ball Elementary School

1015 New City Rd

Chatham, IL 62629

(217) 483-2414

Chatham Elementary

525 S College St

Chatham, IL 62629

(217) 483-2411

Middle Schools

Glenwood Intermediate Sch

465 Chatham Rd

Chatham, IL 62629

(217) 483-1183

Glenwood Middle School

595 Chatham Rd

Chatham, IL 62629

(217) 483-2481

High Schools

Glenwood High School

1501 E Plummer Blvd

Chatham, IL 62629

(217) 483-2424