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ZIP Code 62536
Chatham, IL, Sangamon County
Population
1,049
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
137
City
Chatham
ZIP 62536 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62536 at a glance
- ZIP 62536 (Chatham) is 40% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $95,809, 15% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,000.
Local data for ZIP 62536
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62536, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,809
Poverty rate
2.0%
Median home value
$260,000
Homeownership
95.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
104
$7.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
22 loans
Campaign donations
$380
0% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62536, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62536, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62536?
- ZIP code 62536 is in Chatham, IL (Sangamon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62536 in?
- ZIP code 62536 is mostly in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62536?
- About 1,049 people live in the 62536 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.