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ZIP Code 62401
Effingham, IL, Effingham County
Population
19,273
Land area
103.9sq mi
People per sq mi
186
City
Effingham
ZIP 62401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62401 at a glance
- The median household income is $82,374, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,500 (17% below Illinois) and median rent is $735 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,374
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$217,500
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$735/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
29.8%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
15.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
881
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,259
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$94.9M
1,216 loans
Campaign donations
$153K
14% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 20°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62401?
- ZIP code 62401 is in Effingham, IL (Effingham County).
- What county is ZIP code 62401 in?
- ZIP code 62401 is mostly in Effingham County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62401?
- About 19,273 people live in the 62401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.