Sumner, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62466
Lawrence County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,848
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sumner pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62466 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62466 covers 367.3 square miles in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,848 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,250 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,351. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,700 (49% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $730; owner occupancy is 84.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lawrence County, so 62466 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sumner, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62466.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62466, Sumner, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,848
Population
367.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62466?
41.9
Median Age
69.7%
Male
30.3%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,250
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$26,351
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62466 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sumner, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,250 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,306housing units
1,306
Total Housing Units
1,139
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 62466, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,633,000.
43
Businesses
203
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 25.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62466 vs 62417 →
ZIP 62466 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62466
Sumner (62466)
4,848 residents
- 62417
Bridgeport (62417)
3,064 residents
- 62421 778
Claremont (62421)
778 residents
- 62419 410
Calhoun (62419)
410 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62419
Calhoun (62419)
$95,982 median income
- 62466
Sumner (62466)
$78,250 median income
- 62421
Claremont (62421)
$55,833 median income
- 62417
Bridgeport (62417)
$54,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62466 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62466, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,848 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62466 in?
ZIP code 62466 (Sumner) is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62466?
ZIP code 62466 in Sumner, IL has a population of 4,848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62466?
The median household income in ZIP 62466 is $78,250, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62466?
The median home value in ZIP 62466 is $98,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62466?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62466 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62466?
ZIP code 62466 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62466?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62466 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62466?
In ZIP code 62466, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62466?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62466 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62466?
In ZIP code 62466, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62466?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62466 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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