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Loami, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62661

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

1,213
12/sq mi
$80,833
Median income
$180,300
Median home value
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loami pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62661 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62661 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loami, Sangamon County, Illinois, home to just 1,213 residents across 105.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62661 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,833 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,094. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Housing costs here run $180,300 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 84.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sangamon County, so you can benchmark 62661 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 62661, Loami, 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

1,213

Population

105.5

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62661?

34.5

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$80,833

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$42,094

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62661 ranks nationally

Loami, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.5%

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

What does housing look like?

523

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$180,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 62661, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,496,000.

15

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 33.3%

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 62661 vs 62670 →

ZIP 62661 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 62661 ranks #6 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 62661 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 62661 ranks #4 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
62670 New Berlin, IL 2,997 6.0 mi
62629 Chatham, IL 12,949 6.8 mi
62615 Auburn, IL 5,748 7.1 mi
62692 Waverly, IL 2,093 7.9 mi
62689 Thayer, IL 518 10.0 mi
62711 Springfield, IL 15,347 9.1 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 Loami, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62661 in? ▼
ZIP code 62661 (Loami) 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 62661? ▼
ZIP code 62661 in Loami, IL has a population of 1,213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62661? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62661 is $80,833, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62661? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62661 is $180,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62661? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62661 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62661? ▼
ZIP code 62661 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62661? ▼
In ZIP code 62661, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 62661? ▼
In ZIP code 62661, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62661? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62661 is 10.0% 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.