Thayer, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62689
Sangamon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 518
- 326/sq mi High-density area
- $61,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thayer pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 326
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62689 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62689 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thayer, Sangamon County, Illinois, home to just 518 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 326 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62689 reports a modest median household income of $61,500 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,082. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 3.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,300 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $923; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sangamon County, so 62689 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62689, Thayer, 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
518
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
326
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62689?
43.2
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,500
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$40,082
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62689 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Thayer, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,500 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
245housing units
245
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,300
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1956
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 62689, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $550,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$550K
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
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ZIP 62689 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62629
Chatham (62629)
12,949 residents
- 62615
Auburn (62615)
5,748 residents
- 62690 4,120
Virden (62690)
4,120 residents
- 62640 3,756
Girard (62640)
3,756 residents
- 62530 1,532
Divernon (62530)
1,532 residents
- 62661 1,213
Loami (62661)
1,213 residents
- 62533 973
Farmersville (62533)
973 residents
- 62536 912
Glenarm (62536)
912 residents
- 62689 518
Thayer (62689)
518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62689 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62689 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62629
Chatham (62629)
$107,250 median income
- 62536
Glenarm (62536)
$95,809 median income
- 62615
Auburn (62615)
$84,632 median income
- 62690
Virden (62690)
$84,196 median income
- 62530
Divernon (62530)
$82,188 median income
- 62661
Loami (62661)
$80,833 median income
- 62533
Farmersville (62533)
$77,250 median income
- 62640
Girard (62640)
$66,116 median income
- 62689
Thayer (62689)
$61,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62689 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62690 | Virden, IL | 4,120 | 2.0 mi |
| 62615 | Auburn, IL | 5,748 | 3.6 mi |
| 62530 | Divernon, IL | 1,532 | 5.7 mi |
| 62640 | Girard, IL | 3,756 | 7.3 mi |
| 62672 | Nilwood, IL | 244 | 9.6 mi |
| 62629 | Chatham, IL | 12,949 | 10.3 mi |
| 62536 | Glenarm, IL | 912 | 8.9 mi |
| 62661 | Loami, IL | 1,213 | 10.0 mi |
| 62533 | Farmersville, IL | 973 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62689, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62689 in?
ZIP code 62689 (Thayer) 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 62689?
ZIP code 62689 in Thayer, IL has a population of 518 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62689?
The median household income in ZIP 62689 is $61,500, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62689?
The median home value in ZIP 62689 is $92,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62689?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62689 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62689?
ZIP code 62689 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62689?
In ZIP code 62689, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62689?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62689 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62689?
In ZIP code 62689, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62689?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62689 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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