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ZIP Code 62629
Chatham, IL, Sangamon County
Population
15,413
Land area
34.9sq mi
People per sq mi
442
City
Chatham
ZIP 62629 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62629 at a glance
- ZIP 62629 (Chatham) is 93% denser than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,250 a year, 29% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,800 (7% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,256 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62629
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62629, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,250
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$243,800
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,256/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
53.8%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
210
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,572
$62.43M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.94M
321 loans
Campaign donations
$54.1K
46% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62629, 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
86° / 19°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62629, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 62629
ZIP codes near 62629
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 62711Springfield | 5.1 mi | 30.9 |
| 62536Chatham | 5.2 mi | 7.7 |
| 62661Loami | 6.4 mi | 38 |
| 62704Jerome | 6.4 mi | 12.2 |
| 62615Auburn | 7.1 mi | 49.4 |
| 62703Southern View | 7.3 mi | 14.9 |
| 62712Springfield | 8 mi | 23.9 |
| 62706Springfield | 8.7 mi | 0 |
| 62701Springfield | 9 mi | 0.4 |
| 62530Divernon | 9.1 mi | 26.6 |
| 62670Berlin | 9.1 mi | 91.8 |
| 62689Thayer | 11 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62629?
- ZIP code 62629 is in Chatham, IL (Sangamon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62629 in?
- ZIP code 62629 is mostly in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62629?
- About 15,413 people live in the 62629 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.