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Riverton, IL

Village in Sangamon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62561.

Population

3,513

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,092

ZIP codes

1

Riverton and its ZIP codes

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Riverton at a glance

  • Riverton is about 4.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,920, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (42% below Illinois) and median rent is $981 a month.

Local data for Riverton, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverton, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,920

Poverty rate

0.9%

Median home value

$152,200

Median rent

$981/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

48.6

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (980), Irish Americans (360), Italian Americans (188).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$3.28B

FY 2026, $16,718 per person

Sangamon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.4%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverton, 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° / 20°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Riverton

1 in or overlapping Riverton. Population shown

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Cities near Riverton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpauldingVillage1.7 mi0.8
DawsonVillage4.1 mi0.8
GrandviewVillage4.8 mi0.3
ShermanVillage5.2 mi3.1
RochesterVillage6.4 mi2.7
BuffaloVillage6.7 mi0.3
WilliamsvilleVillage7.2 mi1.5
MechanicsburgVillage7.6 mi1
Southern ViewVillage8.9 mi0.7
Leland GroveCity9 mi0.6
JeromeVillage9.2 mi0.5
CornlandCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.1
CantrallVillage10 mi0.3
SpringfieldCity11 mi61.3
ElkhartVillage12 mi1.9
AthensCity13 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverton, IL in?
Riverton is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Riverton, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverton include 62561.
What is the population of Riverton, IL?
About 3,513 people live in Riverton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverton?
Nearby places include Spaulding (1.7 mi), Dawson (4.1 mi), Grandview (4.8 mi), Sherman (5.2 mi), Rochester (6.4 mi).

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