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Glenarm, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62536

Sangamon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

912
51/sq mi
$95,809
Median income
$260,000
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glenarm pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glenarm, Sangamon County, Illinois, home to just 912 residents across 17.9 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,809 (20% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,816. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $260,000 (35% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sangamon County, letting you compare 62536 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62536, Glenarm, 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

912

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62536?

36.1

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,809

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$36,816

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62536 ranks nationally

Glenarm, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,809 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$260,000

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+28.4%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62536 have increased 28.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.4% 149
2020 +4.4% 156
2021 -0.9% 154
2022 +28.4% 198
2024 – 244

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 62536, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,929,000.

16

Businesses

104

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 18.8%

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 62536 vs 62530 →

ZIP 62536 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 62536 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62536 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 62536 ranks #5 of 9 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
62530 Divernon, IL 1,532 4.8 mi
62629 Chatham, IL 12,949 4.7 mi
62615 Auburn, IL 5,748 6.4 mi
62558 Pawnee, IL 3,590 6.5 mi
62703 Springfield, IL 30,333 9.2 mi
62704 Springfield, IL 39,831 10.1 mi
62712 Springfield, IL 10,302 9.3 mi
62689 Thayer, IL 518 8.9 mi
62711 Springfield, IL 15,347 10.2 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sangamon County

62704 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 39,831
62702 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 37,281
62703 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 30,333
62711 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 15,347
62629 standard
Chatham, IL
Pop: 12,949
62712 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 10,302

Related Areas

Sangamon County Glenarm, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62536 in? ▼
ZIP code 62536 (Glenarm) is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sangamon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62536? ▼
ZIP code 62536 in Glenarm, IL has a population of 912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62536 is $95,809, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62536 is $260,000, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62536 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62536? ▼
ZIP code 62536 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62536? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62536 increased by 28.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62536? ▼
In ZIP code 62536, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62536? ▼
In ZIP code 62536, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62536 is 2.0% 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.