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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
$78,250
Median income
$98,700
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,351. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Housing costs here run $98,700 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $730 a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62466, plus 3 more within Lawrence County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62466?

41.9

Median Age

69.7%

Male

30.3%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.0%
African American 17.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

$26,351

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62466 ranks nationally

Sumner, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,250 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,306

Total Housing Units

1,139

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$98,700

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62417 Bridgeport, IL 3,064 4.7 mi
62421 Claremont, IL 778 5.4 mi
62419 Calhoun, IL 410 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

62439 standard
Lawrenceville, IL
Pop: 7,536
62417 standard
Bridgeport, IL
Pop: 3,064
62460 standard
Saint Francisville, IL
Pop: 1,231

Related Areas

Lawrence County Sumner, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.