PlainZIP

Tovey, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62570

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

512
754/sq mi
$89,000
Median income
$79,100
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tovey pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
754
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62570 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62570 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tovey, Christian County, Illinois, home to just 512 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 754 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62570 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,000 (11% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,205. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $79,100 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $808 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is -. To put 62570 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Christian County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62570, Tovey, 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

512

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

754

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62570?

28.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

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?

$89,000

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$34,205

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62570 ranks nationally

Tovey, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,000 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

277

Total Housing Units

240

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$79,100

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62570, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,580,000.

4

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62570 vs 62517 →

ZIP 62570 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 62570 ranks #5 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 62570 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 62570 ranks #3 of 7 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
62517 Bulpitt, IL 226 0.9 mi
62540 Kincaid, IL 1,492 1.6 mi
62558 Pawnee, IL 3,590 4.9 mi
62531 Edinburg, IL 1,792 6.6 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 9.3 mi
62556 Palmer, IL 422 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

62568 standard
Taylorville, IL
Pop: 16,355
62557 standard
Pana, IL
Pop: 7,607
62531 standard
Edinburg, IL
Pop: 1,792
62510 standard
Assumption, IL
Pop: 1,669
62546 standard
Morrisonville, IL
Pop: 1,630
62540 standard
Kincaid, IL
Pop: 1,492

Related Areas

Christian County Tovey, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62570 in? ▼
ZIP code 62570 (Tovey) is located in Christian County, Illinois. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62570? ▼
ZIP code 62570 in Tovey, IL has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62570? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62570 is $89,000, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62570? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62570 is $79,100, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62570? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62570 is White at 99.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62570? ▼
ZIP code 62570 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62570? ▼
In ZIP code 62570, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 62570? ▼
In ZIP code 62570, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62570? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62570 is 5.2% 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.