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Auburn, IL

City in Sangamon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62615.

Population

4,306

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,044

ZIP codes

1

Auburn and its ZIP codes

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Auburn at a glance

  • Auburn is about 4.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,411, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600 (43% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,011 a month.

Local data for Auburn, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Auburn, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,411

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$149,600

Median rent

$1,011/mo

Homeownership

83.9%

Bachelor's or higher

27.6%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (925), Irish Americans (407), Italian Americans (241).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sangamon County. PPP loans are for Auburn.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,668

130,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,581

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $16,718 per person

PPP loans

$6M

186 loans, 860 jobs reported

Sangamon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Auburn, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.5%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit2.5%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Auburn, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

947

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

167

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 21°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Auburn, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Auburn

1 in or overlapping Auburn. Population shown

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Cities near Auburn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ThayerVillage2.7 mi0.6
VirdenCity5 mi1.9
DivernonVillage5.1 mi0.8
ChathamVillage7.4 mi7.4
LoamiVillage8.3 mi1
PawneeVillage9.3 mi1.3
GirardCity9.4 mi0.9
WaverlyCity11 mi1
FarmersvilleVillage11 mi0.7
CurranVillage11 mi2
NilwoodTown13 mi0.5
SpringfieldCity13 mi61.3
Southern ViewVillage13 mi0.7
New BerlinVillage13 mi1.1
JeromeVillage14 mi0.5
ModestoVillage14 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Auburn, IL in?
Auburn is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Auburn, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Auburn include 62615.
What is the population of Auburn, IL?
About 4,306 people live in Auburn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Auburn?
Nearby places include Thayer (2.7 mi), Virden (5 mi), Divernon (5.1 mi), Chatham (7.4 mi), Loami (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023