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ZIP Code 62561: Riverton, IL
ZIP code 62561 uses the postal name Riverton, Illinois and lies entirely in Sangamon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Riverton (12%) and Spaulding (3%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riverton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sangamon County
- Census places
- Riverton (12%); Spaulding (3%)
- Metro area
- Springfield, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (93%), IL-13 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.2 sq mi · 209 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62561?
62561 centers on 39.871°, -89.507° and covers 23.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62520, 62684, 62693, 62515, 62707.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62561, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62561 compare with the rest of Sangamon County?
| Measure | 62561 | In Sangamon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,842 | 11th of 30 | 479th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $82k | 14th of 22 | 377th of 797 |
| Median home value | $166k | not ranked | not ranked |
62561's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$43,994) is more than a quarter of the figure ($165,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62561?
The 2020 Census counted 5,229 people in 62561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,842. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,842
- 2020 Census count
- 5,229
- Households
- 2,298
- Median age
- 51.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62561?
Of the 4,842 people the ACS estimates in 62561, 15.4% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62561 earn?
Median household income is $81,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Sangamon County.
- Median household income
- $81,646±$11,819
- Income per person
- $45,869
- Below the poverty line
- 1.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2182,490 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62561?
FHFA's house price index for 62561, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,800
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 2,591
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62561?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62520 | Dawson | 1,652 | $85k | 4.2 mi |
| 62684 | Sherman | 5,760 | $139k | 5.0 mi |
| 62693 | Williamsville | 1,677 | $121k | 6.0 mi |
| 62515 | Buffalo | 902 | $62k | 7.5 mi |
| 62707 | Springfield | 7,472 | $90k | 7.7 mi |
| 62519 | Cornland | 24 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 62702 | Springfield | 31,033 | $51k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 62701 | Springfield | 1,205 | $32k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.