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ZIP Code 62656
Lincoln, IL, Logan County
Population
18,234
Land area
142.8sq mi
People per sq mi
128
City
Lincoln
ZIP 62656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62656 at a glance
- ZIP 62656 (Lincoln) is 44% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,017 a year, 26% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,600 (46% below Illinois) and median rent is $830 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,017
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$141,600
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$830/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
381
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,748
$242M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.7M
506 loans
Campaign donations
$48.5K
11% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62656, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
41
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 18°F
39.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62656?
- ZIP code 62656 is in Lincoln, IL (Logan County).
- What county is ZIP code 62656 in?
- ZIP code 62656 is mostly in Logan County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62656?
- About 18,234 people live in the 62656 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.