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ZIP Code 62656: Lincoln, IL
ZIP code 62656 uses the postal name Lincoln, Illinois and lies entirely in Logan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,017 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Lincoln; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Logan County
- Census places
- Lincoln
- Micro area
- Lincoln, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 142.8 sq mi · 128 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62656?
62656 centers on 40.140°, -89.366° and covers 142.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61751, 62512, 62643, 61723, 62634, 62671, 62666, 62518, 62548.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62656, 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 62656 compare with the rest of Logan County?
| Measure | 62656 | In Logan County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,234 | 1st of 20 | 255th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $62k | 6th of 6 | 631st of 797 |
| Median home value | $142k | 5th of 7 | 590th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 62656?
The 2020 Census counted 18,634 people in 62656; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,234
- 2020 Census count
- 18,634−8.7% since 2010 (20,405)
- Households
- 7,235
- Median age
- 40.6
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 62656?
Of the 18,234 people the ACS estimates in 62656, 16.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 62656 earn?
Median household income is $62,017 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Logan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,591 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,017
- Income per person
- $33,711
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2827,460 returns; wages 62% 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 62656?
FHFA's house price index for 62656, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,600
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.8%
- Housing units
- 7,585
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 62656?
381 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Health care and social assistance54
- Accommodation and food services50
- Finance and insurance29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
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 62656?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61751 | Lawndale | 32 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 62512 | Beason | 446 | $55k | 8.2 mi |
| 62643 | Hartsburg | 797 | $76k | 8.5 mi |
| 61723 | Atlanta | 2,005 | $85k | 9.8 mi |
| 62634 | Elkhart | 1,263 | $94k | 9.8 mi |
| 62671 | New Holland | 362 | $99k | 9.9 mi |
| 62666 | Middletown | 485 | $89k | 10.0 mi |
| 62518 | Chestnut | 509 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 62548 | Mount Pulaski | 2,090 | $73k | 11.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.