🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62561

Riverton

ZIP Code 62561 is a standard zip code serving Riverton, Riverton, Illinois (IL), in Sangamon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,315 with a median household income of $54,653. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Sangamon
City: Riverton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.866300
Longitude: -89.508700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 200.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.939813°N, 39.803351°S, -89.447581°E, -89.564767°W

With 5,315 residents spread across 26.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 200.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,315

Population

55th percentile

$54,653

Median Income

65th percentile

$124,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

26.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62561 is $54,653, and the median home value is $124,000.

Housing

2,145

Total Units

2,060

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

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